The World of Aviation

CASA has started its campaign to educate pilots on the new Class D procedures which will replace General Aviation Aerodrome Procedures (GAAP) at Bankstown, Camden, Moorabbin, Archerfield, Parafield and Jandakot from June 3. “GAAP aerodromes will move to new Class D procedures and will no longer be known as GAAP,” said CASA CEO John McCormick. “The

Boeing has announced that the third 747-8 Freighter, RC521, has ferried to Palmdale, California where it will conduct the majority of its certification testing. “Taking the airplane to Palmdale is a big step,” said Mo Yahyavi, VP and general manager of the 747 program. “The team is focused on ensuring a seamless transition into the

A strengthened eruption from the Eyaffjalljokull volcano in Iceland which has created a new ash cloud could hamper efforts in Europe to reopen some airports and resume flights. Despite noting the strengthened eruption, UK air navigation provider NATS issued a statement on April 19 noting that some airports in the UK were planned to open

Garuda Indonesia has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 which takes its total fleet size to 75 aircraft. “The airline has an aggressive fleet expansion plan that is part of its ‘quantum leap’ transformation strategy,” said Garuda Indonesia president and CEO Emirsyah Satar. The airline plans to grow to a fleet of 116 aircraft

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair have released their joint operating statistics for March, showing an appreciable rise in both passenger and freight traffic for the month. Passenger numbers increased by six per cent over the month to 2.22 million, while load factor increased to 85.7 per cent, a rise of 6.6 percentage points as capacity fell

The RAAF has said it will review the use of the Salt Ash weapons range just north of Williamtown after responses to its Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) draft Public Environment Report expressed concern over its continuing use and the affect of jet noise on the nearby communities of Medowie and Oyster Cove. “The Department of