Our life-savers head to the northern hot zone The mustering season is in full swing in the north. In the south, many firefighting airframes are receiving their annual maintenance. Some Australian crews continue to apply their life-saving skills throughout the northern hemisphere summer. This summer is proving to be particularly hot and the crews and
Industry recognises people making a difference The AAAA again recognised people making a real difference at its recent successful convention held in the Hunter Valley. AAAA’s top award – the Ray Mackay Award – was presented to Nicholas Woods for decades of service to aerial application through his research into droplet behaviour, aircraft set-up and
Study shows charter safety regs are fit for purpose CASA and the industry recently finalised the second in a three-stage process of review to help determine how fit for purpose is the current Civil Aviation Regulation 30. The results of the study have proved that, in terms of delivering appropriate safety outcomes, the current regulations
Centenary is a national pioneering landmark This year’s centenary celebrations at Sydney Airport have highlighted just how far the Australian aviation industry has come in a relatively short period of time. Aviation pioneer Nigel Love embarked on the first flight from what is now Sydney Airport in 1919, marking the very beginnings of the modern
Airedale remains a dogged performer Thirty-five aircraft are listed in the new allocations section this issue with Soar Aviation machines dominating the list. Soar has transferred three Aeroprakt Foxbats, VH-FEO, FWL and FYS, a Tecnam P2008 VH-OMJ, and a BRM Aero Bristell VH-YEQ, from the RA-Aus register onto the CASA register and are expected to
Key aircraft movements from across the region Qantas Group News On May 26, A380-842 VH-OQE operated QF5 from Sydney to Singapore and London, arriving a day later, and then ferried as QF6005 to Dresden for planned maintenance. On completion, it ferried from Dresden to London on June 12 as QF6006 from where it returned to