Life jackets should be treated with care and respect Life jackets should get a lot of respect to ensure that they work as advertised when needed. But it is unfortunate to record that does not always happen. For the average flight school or charter operation life jackets are a pain. They cost money to buy

By far the most interesting aircraft shown in the New Allocations section this month is Hawker Hurricane JFW. The aircraft is a Canadian-built Mk XII that came to Australia last year as a flying example. However, on arrival it was found that the aircraft needed some work so the fuselage went to Luskintyre while the

Thank a business owner for stepping up Just running an aviation business can frequently test your resolve and your sanity, so spare a thought for those companies that find themselves with an aviation business that is also governed by the seasons, weather, weeds, pests, plant disease or bushfires. If only it were as easy as

The aviation industry is being taxed and regulated within an inch of its life The Australian aviation industry is somewhat schizophrenic. Qantas and Virgin dominate the main trunk routes and soak up most of the political capital. The former is back in the black and the latter is moving heaven and earth to catch up.