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The 3,343-square-metre Hangar 83, slated to open in 2026, will be twice the size of Textron’s current maintenance facility at Essendon Fields, and will be located on the southern apron to eliminate the need for use of the airport’s jet crossing. Construction is scheduled to begin next month.
The company, which currently operates two amphibious Cessna Caravans and a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, will add a second Beaver under the ownership of hotelier Dr Jerry Schwartz, with a fifth seaplane expected by the end of the year.
Aviation Logistics has partnered with Viva Energy to use the fuel, a blend of 91 per cent Jet A-1 and nine per cent synthetic blending component made from waste and residue feedstocks, in its Air Link and AirMed charter and aeromedical jet fleet.
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has been an essential part of Arnhem Land’s fabric for decades, playing a crucial role in supporting both emergency services and education across one of Australia’s most isolated regions. Whether it’s flying rescue missions or providing logistical support to remote schools, MAF’s flights make a significant difference in the lives of
ATSB chief commissioner Angus Mitchell said on Thursday that investigators would now seek to recover and preserve any recorded data onboard the aircraft before transporting it to a secure facility in Perth for further examination.
The 34-year-old pilot, as well as two tourists in their 60s believed to be from Switzerland and Denmark, died after their Cessna 208 Caravan 675, VH-WTY, reportedly crashed into a rocky outcrop on take-off and plunged into the ocean.
