Australian claims two medals at Intermediate World Aerobatic Championships
Australia’s Dieter Ebeling has won two medals at the FAI Intermediate World Aerobatic Championships. Competing in an Extra 330LX aircraft, the Perth-based Ebeling won the gold medal for free program at the event held at Mossel Bay in South Africa. And at the end of the competition, Ebeling was ranked second among the 30 pilots
Australian engineer wins global diversity award
A former Young Australian of the Year who founded a program to get more girls involved in engineering has been recognised with an international award. Marita Cheng beat out about 20 candidates from 12 countries to take out the Airbus and Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC) Diversity Award at the World Engineering Education Forum. Her
Wellcamp launches aviation school
Brisbane West Wellcamp has linked up with the Airline Academy of Australia (AAA) and University of Southern Queensland (USQ) for a new aviation education precinct at Australia’s newest airport. The school, officially launched at Wellcamp on Friday, will offer pilot training as well as courses for aircraft maintenance, engineering and electronics. While the AAA will
Qantas Founders Museum makes progress on Super Constellation shipment from Manila
Shipment of a Lockheed Super Constellation purchased by the Qantas Founders Museum back to Australia has moved a step closer after the aircraft was recently raised out of the ground and had its wheels replaced. Qantas Founders Museum chief executive Tony Martin says the aircraft, which is similar to those flown by Qantas in the
Jetstar pilots knock back pay proposal
Jetstar management and its Australian-based pilots are headed back to the negotiating table after the overwhelming rejection a proposed new enterprise bargaining agreement that included an 18-month pay freeze. Some 94.68 per cent of Jetstar’s Australian-based pilots who fly the low-cost carrier’s Airbus A320s, A330s and Boeing 787s voted against the EBA, the Australian
Avalon confirms Raptors return to 2015 Airshow
Visitors to the 2015 Avalon Airshow are in for a treat with confirmation the F-22 Raptor will return to delight crowds with a flying display. Airshow organisers, who describe the aircraft as an “awesome piece of military hardware”, said on Thursday a US Air Force Raptor Display Team will make the trip from its Langley
