Queensland’s CareFlight Group in partnership with Kaan Air, a European utility operator and Finmeccanica Helicopters and Russian Helicopters distributor, have launched StarFlight Australia to provide EMS, SAR and firefighting helicopter services throughout Australasia. The joint venture company was launched at CareFlight’s Brisbane Airport base on April 8 by StarFlight chairman Ferda Yildiz along with its
The US Department of State has approved the possible sale of Boeing’s Small Diameter Bomb I to Australia to support the acquisition of the F-35 Lightning II. The estimated cost of the potential deal under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program is US$386 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency stated, and covers up to 2,950
The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDS SE) will receive a Beechcraft Kingair simulator as part of its new flight training centre in Dubbo. The flight-training simulator was announced on Friday during NSW Premier Mike Baird’s visit to Israel with a trade delegation that included RFDS SE chief executive Greg Sam. The state
There are signs the surge in demand for air travel at the start of 2016 has prompted airlines to boost flights and add extra seats, new figures suggest. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the airlines experienced a 8.6 per cent increase in demand, measured by revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), in February 2016, compared
Air New Zealand says Vanuatu’s Bauerfield Airport will remain off-limits for its aircraft until a permanent fix to the airport’s runway are completed. In a sign the airline intends to stay away from Bauerfield for an extended period, Air NZ said on Friday a return to Port Vila would only be considered once a fully-funded
Four Australian Women Pilots’ Association members have been awarded flight training scholarships sponsored by Airservices. The scholarships, which provide $8,000 towards the costs of earning flying qualifications at any level, including that of a commercial pilot license, were presented at the AWPA national conference in Victor Harbor on April 2. The AWPA Airservices Flight Training
