There is a solid basis for Australia’s aviation regulator proposing those operating remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) weighing less than two kilograms under specific conditions will not require a licence, experts say. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) says unmanned aerial vehicles two kilograms or less represent only a small risk to safety. In issuing a
Jetstar Airbus A320 VH-VGF is pictured here flying into Melbourne on Friday evening wearing a special all-over orange colour scheme with the titles ‘Low Fares Forever’ along the right hand side of the fuselage and ‘#jetstargeneration’ on the left side. The A320 flew into Melbourne from Seletar, Singapore, where it was repainted ahead of Jetstar’s
Using geography as an excuse for poor performance is like a child saying the dog ate my homework – it just does not stand up. So says Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon, who believes the Kiwi flag carrier’s location is far from a hinderance to operating a profitable airline. Rather, the Pacific Rim
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has instructed the authors of the new Defence White Paper currently in preparation to consider the acquisition of the STOVL F-35B variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to operate from the Navy’s forthcoming LHD amphibious ships. “It is understood Mr Abbott has instructed planners working on his defence white paper
The NSW government has begun lobbying federal ministers to lift the hourly movement cap at Sydney Airport during peak periods. NSW deputy premier and minister for tourism Andrew Stoner says he has spoken to federal minister for trade and development Andrew Robb and infrastructure minister Warren Truss regarding the 80 aircraft movements an hour cap
Aviation fuel sustainably produced from the mallee tree in Western Australia could begin powering jet aircraft by 2021 and create new opportunities for farmers, a study says. The Future Farm Industries Cooperative Centre (CRC) study found farmed production of mallee for aviation biofuel was a significant, potential enterprise for the agricultural sector that could deliver
