The World of Aviation

Operators of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), or drones, asking the question “Can I fly there?” will now have the answer at their fingertips thanks to a new app from Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The app, developed by CASA in partnership with specialist drone software company Drone Compiler, will show no-fly zones and other

Boeing Defence Australia mechanical engineer Karl Domjahn has been named as one of the world’s top 20 young engineers. Domjahn was included in Aviation Week’s 2017 Tomorrow’s Engineering Leaders: The 20 Twenties. He was the only Australian on the list, compiled by the well-regarded publication and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The 23-year-old

Training company Aviation Australia is expanding into the fast-growing Indonesian market as part of a partnership with the privately-held Jakarta Aviation Training Centre (JATC). Under the deal, Aviation Australia will provide aircraft maintenance engineering training to JATC students at the Indonesian company’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport campus, as well as at its own facility at Brisbane

Brisbane Airport is looking for a Lego enthusiast for its next “artist-in-residence” program. Applications for the 12-month “Legoist-in-residence” position are currently open and close on June 15. Brisbane Airport chief executive Julieanne Alroe said the company has sought something different for the third year of the artist-in-residence program, which has featured artist Robert Brownhall and

Australia Post says the latest addition to its domestic air freighter network provides greater capacity and flexibility for its customers amid the growing online shopping market. As reported by Australian Aviation on May 15, Qantas Freight has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-400F freighter, with the one-time British Airways-operated aircraft touching down in Australia at

The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester is now considering the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) board’s recommendation for a new chief executive and director of aviation safety. Previous CASA director of aviation safety and CEO Mark Skidmore resigned from the position in August 2016, with Shane Carmody appointed as acting director and CEO in October.