CASA looks to satellite navigation and surveillance
CASA has released a discussion paper on its plans for satellite communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) and equipage over the next 10 years, in accordance with the government’s Aviation White Paper, The paper, entitled ‘Proposed Strategy and Regulatory Plan in support of the Australian Government’s Aviation White Paper – CASA’s Plan for Communication, Navigation and
CASA to conduct safety checks at Sydney airports
CASA will be conducting special safety checks of flight paths at Kingsford Smith, Bankstown and Camden Airports as well as RAAF Richmond over the weekend of October 30-31. The check flights will be operated by Radiola Aerospace Pty Ltd and use a Cessna Conquest to ensure navigation aids are operational and not suffering interference, as
Chinese carriers boost capacity to Melbourne
Melbourne Airport has announced that three Chinese airlines will operate daily services to Melbourne from later this year. “In November, China Eastern will be increasing to daily Shanghai services from four flights per week and in December Air China will be increasing its services from Beijing and Shanghai,” said Melbourne CEO, Chris Woodruff. “This follows
CAAC officials visit for emergency response seminar
A delegation of senior officials from the Civil Aviation Authority of China has recently visited Melbourne to take part in an in flight emergency response seminar being hosted by PCR Australasia. The mission is led by Mr Zhu Yunxiang (deputy director general, CAAC), and includes Ms HanYaping (vice president of the Civil Aviation Management Institute
Apache Block III production approved
The US Army awarded Boeing a US$247m (A$251m) contract on October 22 to begin Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the AH-64D Apache Block III attack helicopter. This initial contract covering eight aircraft, will see the new the AH-64D receive enhanced 1500kW T700-701D engines, composite main rotor blades, a new split-torque face gear transmission, the
Guam bases to be upgraded
The US naval and air bases on the western Pacific island of Guam are to receive a massive upgrade in the face of military advances and increased tensions in north-east Asia. The naval base there will be upgraded to accommodate a nuclear powered aircraft carrier. The island itself will receive a missile defence system and
