
Cobham Aviation Services has opened applications for its second cadet pilot course that will commence in early 2020 and be run by Flight Training Adelaide.

In fewer than decades, Aviation Australia has established itself as the pre-eminent aviation engineering training organisation in the southern hemisphere with campuses in Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne and Perth.

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) says first two F-35A pilots to be trained locally flew the aircraft for the first time on July 15.

The first 10 students have made it through the first phase of the Air Force's new pilot training course with the Pilatus PC-21 at RAAF Base East Sale.

Qantas says Mackay in central Queensland has beaten six other candidates to be the second site for its proposed pilot training academy.

This story from the June 2015 edition of Australian Aviation looks at the Australian Air Force Cadets investment in new gliders and facilities.