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
Jabiru Aircraft has flown its first twin-engined aircraft. Inspired by the company’s dealer in South Africa to meet the unique operating environment of the region, the first aircraft was developed and constructed in Australia before the components were shipped to South Africa for fitting to a new Jabiru 430. The twin engines are mounted on
Beechcraft has secured an order for up to 105 King Air 350i aircraft in what is believed to be the largest ever order for GA propeller aircraft. The deal with fractional ownership company Wheels Up is valued at US$1.4 billion and includes a US$600 million maintenance support program. The first 35 aircraft will be delivered from
Piper is delivering the 800th example of its single-engine pressurised Mirage at Oshkosh this month. The popular six-seat aircraft, the 800th of which is being delivered to a Piper dealership in the US, offers many of the attributes of a larger twin-engine aircraft and features a cabin altitude of 5,000ft and club seating. “The delivery
Cessna has delivered the first production units of the world’s fastest commercially-produced and certified fixed-gear single engine aircraft – the Cessna TT. The company said the all-composite TT was designed for advanced pilots with advanced technology and greater comfort in mind. “The leather-wrapped side-stick control and additional horsepower provide advanced TT pilots with speed and
The National Aerial Firefighting Centre of Australia (NAFC) is inviting tenders for the services of a small number of piloted, conventional, light fixed-wing aircraft for reconnaissance of bushfires and associated tasks during the bushfire season for three years beginning in 2013-14, with a possible extensions up to a total of five years. At this stage
