Standards Check for Navaids NZ Transport Minister, Mr Rob Storey, has started an investigation into whether aircraft navigational aids are being checked in accordance with international standards. The communications and road safety select committee has said the methods used by other countries to inspect non-directional beacons (NDBs) should be checked urgently. This content is available

Defence Science – Sharpening the Edge Australia’s multi capable defence science facilities are busy perfecting a wide range of commercially viable systems and products for worldwide use. Australian Aviation recently visited DSTO and ARL to assess their latest achievements . . . A true force multiplier, and a vitally important area of defence, is defence

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Cessna Citation Jet The first flight of Cessna’s Model 525 Citation Jet heralded a new era for business aircraft. The CitationJet represents the first of a new generation of low cost and relatively simple, yet high performance entry level business aircraft designed to replace ageing early model business jets and large, high performance twin engined