Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin and the chair of the Aviation Safety Regulatory Review David Forsyth will headline this year’s Regional Aviation Association of Australia national convention in October. Other speakers at the annual event, to be held from Wednesday October 8 to Friday October 10 in the NSW Hunter Valley, include Australian Transport Safety
The imminent appointment of a new director of aviation safety represents a chance for a fresh start for the aviation sector, the Australian Aviation Associations’ Forum says. Industry “stands ready and enthusiastic to bring in a new era of enlightened regulation for aviation safety in Australia to repair the damage of recent years”, according to Chris Manning, honorary
Those looking to get up close and personal with a RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet should make their way to Aviation Australia’s training centre at Brisbane Airport on Saturday. The facility will host the annual Aviation Careers Expo, where the Super Hornet is not only one of 25 aircraft on static display but will also be
CASA has operned a new round of safety promotion scholarships. The safety regulator is calling for applications from organisations promoting aviation safety to apply for sponsorship – financial or in-kind – for activities and events such as conferences, workshops and seminars, as well as publications. In particular CASA says it is looking to align its sponsorships with
Aviation/Aerospace Australia is calling for nominations for its first annual Airspace Leadership and Excellence Awards, which will be presented to individuals, teams and companies who have “demonstrated leadership and dedication to the aviation or aerospace sectors in Australia”. The awards will be presented at an industry dinner on October 17 at the Melbourne Exhibition and
The organisers of the Australian International Airshow at Avalon are calling for around 800 volunteers to help run the 2015 event. Volunteers will be tasked with a number of responsibilities including aircraft and ground operations, car park supervision and media liaison. Airshow CEO Ian Honnery says volunteers are vital to the success of the airshow. “They are
