The World of Aviation

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has lifted its grounding of the Dromader aircraft once owners comply with new wing inspection requirements. The inspections, covered by a new airworthiness directive, follow a safety review of the type after the fatal October 24 crash of Rebel Air Dromader VH-TZJ while involved in aerial firefighting on the

Wyong Shire Council has this week taken a step closer to establishing a new regional airport on the NSW Central Coast, with state and federal government support gathering for the project as staff of the council begin preparing required studies. With the new airport expected to generate $250 million annually in regional economic value, local

Bell Helicopter has delivered the first example of its new Bell 412EPI. Abu Dhabi Aviation will use the aircraft for offshore oilfield support in the UAE. Abu Dhabi Aviation is the first commercial operator in the world to purchase a Bell 412EPI. The company has been operating Bell Helicopter aircraft for more than 30 years,

Ahead of officially opening its order book for the new PC-24 business jet, Pilatus has received a letter of intent from Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services in what potentially sees Pilatus with its launch customer. Launched in May this year, the PC-24 is Pilatus’s first foray into the jet market. Roll-out of the new design

The ADF’s Heron remotely piloted aircraft has achieved 20,000 flying hours during operations in Afghanistan. The Heron Detachment, based at Kandahar Air Field, is made up of personnel from the three Services and is supported by contractors and locally-engaged employees. Read more about the Heron and UAVs in ADF service in the December issue of

The war of words between Virgin Australia and Qantas over the former’s $350 rights issue has taken a new turn with Virgin Australia chairman Neil Chatfield revealing today that his company is considering legal action against Qantas. “While I am not going to waste any more of our shareholders’ time today by giving their [Qantas’s]