Medical aviation operator CareFlight has added a third jet to its fleet with the acquisition of a Bombardier Challenger CL-604. Based in Brisbane, the medically equipped aircraft joined two Learjets – a 45 and a 45XR – and 11 helicopters already in the fleet in October. CareFlight chief fixed wing pilot Paul Regli said the
An Airbus helicopter engineer has been among those honoured at the Aviation/Aerospace Australia awards. Brisbane-based Kathleen Boseley, who is deputy chief engineer (sustainment) for the MRH90 with Airbus Group Australia Pacific, took out the “Outstanding Performance in Engineering and Technology” category at the Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia awards. Boseley said the award was an unexpected, but very
If you fancy getting behind the controls of an Airbus A320 or RAAF Hawk jet simulator then get behind Beyond the Orphanage. The organisation is offering the two prizes as part of a raffle to raise funds to support orphans in Ethiopia. The money raised helps find supervised foster homes and supports schooling and health
Aviation Australia graduate Rachel Dudok has been shortlisted as a finalist for this year’s Australian Training Awards’ Vocational Student of the Year. A former Australian Air Force Cadet, Dudok was awarded this year’s Queensland Vocational Student of the Year in September. Dudok has completed both a Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) and, while apprenticed to Qantas Engineering, a Diploma of Aeroskills
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Nominations are open for the National Aerospace Industry Innovation Awards. The awards, presented by national not-for-profit foundation Aerospace Australia Ltd, aim to recognise leaders in defence and commercial aerospace innovation and will be presented at the 2015 Avalon Airshow. The winners in each of the six categories receive $10,000 and an invitation to present their
