Five of Australia’s not-for-profit aeromedical operators will no longer have to pay annual services charges to Airservices Australia in a move that will save them $2 million a year. The five not-for-profit aeromedical operators to have their Airservices service fees are Angel Flight, CareFlight, LifeFlight, Little Wings and Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), it was
Two Australian pilots were injured in an accident while flying a Convair CV-340 on a test flight near Pretoria, South Africa on Tuesday. The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) said in a statement on its website the accident occurred at about 1630 on Tuesday (South African time) and involved a Convair CV-340, ZS-BRV, that
More than 30 industry associations from Australia’s general aviation community have put forward a set of reforms aimed to tackle the administrative and financial burden of regulatory compliance that they say has led to the decline of their sector. The united call was part of a communique agreed to at the conclusion of a two-day
Lockheed Martin Australia extends sponsorship of National Youth Science Forum
Lockheed Martin has renewed its commitment to Australia’s National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) for a further three years. A major sponsor of the NYSF since 2014, Lockheed Martin Australia provides operational support for the forum and its initiatives, including their Year 12 Program, the NYSF Next Step Program, National Science Teachers Summer School and a
Airbus has lifted its forecasts for new aircraft deliveries over the next two decades as airlines seek to meet growing demand for passenger travel and replace older generation aircraft. The Airbus 2018-2037 Global Market Forecast (GMF) published on Friday (European time) said airlines are expected to order 37,389 new aircraft between 2018 and 2037. The
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Michael McCormack says he is keen to listen to proposals for regulatory reform from Australia’s general aviation sector. Representatives from more than 30 industry associations have gathered in Wagga Wagga for a two-day Australian General Aviation Alliance (AGAA) general aviation summit, which kicked off on Monday.
