AHIA and CASA form closer ties to expedite regulatory reviews
CASA and the Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA) have formed closer working relationships following the appointment by CASA of a liaison officer to work with association on its review of proposed new regulations and standards. Dale South, project manager in the regulator’s Rotary Wing Regulations section, has been appointed as the liaison officer between CASA
Nozzle failure led to Emirates A380 engine failure
The ATSB has found that an engine shutdown aboard an Emirates A380 departing Sydney on November 11 2012 was the result of significant internal damage that had initiated within the high-pressure turbine (HPT) module. The aircraft, A6-EDA, was climbing through 9,000ft when the crew reported hearing a loud bang accompanied by a No 3 engine
723SQN embarks on Spanish Armada ship
The arrival of two AS350 BA Squirrel helicopters of 723 Squadron on the flightdeck of the Spanish Armada oil replenishment ship ESPS Cantabria signalled a significant moment for both the Armada and the Royal Australian Navy, the first occasion of a foreign helicopter embarkation for both navies. Cantabria has been in Australia on extended deployment
Campbell completes round the world solo, sets record
Nineteen-year-old Ryan Campbell has set a new record as the youngest person to fly solo around the world. Landing on September 7 back in Wollongong, from where he had taken off 70 days before, Campbell flew the specially-modified Cirrus SR22 24,000nm via 34 enroute destinations in 15 countries, clocking up 200 flying hours. “I’d come
Airlines operating into and out of Auckland are set to save tens of millions of dollars in fuel following the implementation of an integrated flow management and arrival management system. In what is said to be a world-first deployment, airlines are already benefiting from significantly reduced airborne delays and optimised flight profiles. Airways New Zealand
Airbus orders stabilise during August
Airbus has reported seasonally slower orders for August, with nine narrowbody and one widebody bookings for the month. At the same time, Airbus began ramping ramping up production to meet its backlog of orders. The month’s orders were led by the CIT leasing company’s contract for five A321s, and four A319s by Texas Aviation Group.
