CASA lifts grounding of Robinson 44 helicopters
Robinson 44 helicopters fitted with C016-7 main rotors blades can return to the air after the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) lifted the grounding of the aircraft. However, the helicopters are subject to new rules, with operators required to carry out a visual inspection of the main rotor blades before every flight for any signs of
Retro Roo to be on display at Avalon Airshow
Fans of Qantas’s retro jet will be able to get an up close and personal look at the distinctive Boeing 737-800 at the Avalon Airshow. The airline has confirmed to Australian Aviation it is sending the aircraft, which features the airline’s iconic ochre livery of the 1970s and early 198os and referred to as the
Airlines save 8,700 hours in airborne delays through Metron Harmony: report
Australia’s air navigation services provider says keeping aircraft on the ground at departure rather than having flights enter holding patterns prior to arrival has reduced airborne delays as well as lowered fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The findings are in report prepared by PwC and commissioned by Airservices that looked at the Metron Harmony system, which
RAAF commences Reaper training
A detachment of RAAF personnel has commenced training on the General Atomics MQ-9B Reaper unmanned system at two US bases. Although not yet formally announced as an ADF requirement of project, six RAAF personnel are training on the system at Holloman AFB in New Mexico and Creech AFB near Las Vegas. Parliamentary Secretary to the
CAF launches Plan Jericho
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Geoff Brown formally launched the bold Plan Jericho at the Chief’s Symposium held at the Melbourne Convention Centre on Monday. Plan Jericho is described as the first step for the RAAF to meet the challenges of the future. It says more work will continue in 2015, to further develop three
Global Hawk arrives at Avalon for first airshow appearance
A remotely piloted RQ-4 Global Hawk operated by the US Air Force (USAF) landed at Avalon Airport on Saturday evening ahead of the Australian International Airshow 2015, marking the first time the high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft has flown into a civilian airport to be viewed by the general public. “This is significant on a number of
