One year to go for ADS-B fitment
Airservices is reminding business jet operators and airlines to fit Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) systems ahead of the CASA-mandated deadline of December 12 2013. The mandate requires domestic and international operators of aircraft that fly above 29,000ft to have ADS-B fitted when flying within the Australian flight information region. Airservices estimates more than 80 per
First RAAF C-27J enters final assembly
The RAAF’s first C-27J Spartan tactical transport has entered final assembly at Alenia Aermacchi’s Turin plant. The fuselage for the future A34-001 was manufactured at Alenia Aermacchi’s Capodichino, Naples site before being transported to Turin via road and sea freight for final assembly. Australia has ordered 10 Spartans to replace the Caribou retired three years
Asia Pacific aviation leaders summit
Aviation Aerospace Australia is holding the Asia Pacific Leaders summit between February 25-27 in Melbourne. Bringing together the region’s aviation leaders at a time of significant growth, the summit aims to consider the challenges and opportunities the cross-section of industry will face over the next 20 years. Announcing the event, Aviation Australia said: “The challenge
Aviation Australia graduates 125 trainees
Queensland government-sponsored training organisation Aviation Australia has graduated 125 trainees in a ceremony at its facilities in Brisbane. The students graduated from six aircraft engineering classes, two international diploma classes and one flight safety class. The engineering qualifications are recognised by Australian and European safety administrations. The training programs offered by Aviation Australia, which currently supports
Darwin announced for 2013 airports conference
Darwin has been selected as the venue for the 2013 Airports Association of Australia (AAA) conference. To be held between September 17 and 20, the event will coincide with the major redevelopment of Darwin’s airport terminal to cater for increased growth in the domestic and international markets. “The expansion will include extensions from both ends
100 orders for Airbus A320neo
Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines has ordered up to 100 A320neo-family aircraft, in the process becoming a new Airbus customer. The second largest airline in Turkey, the order comprises 75 firm orders for 58 A320neo and 17 A321neo models. In a joint statement Airbus and Pegasus said the order was the largest placed by a Turkish airline.
