A remotely piloted RQ-4 Global Hawk operated by the US Air Force (USAF) landed at Avalon Airport on Saturday evening ahead of the Australian International Airshow 2015, marking the first time the high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft has flown into a civilian airport to be viewed by the general public. “This is significant on a number of
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) grounding all Australian registered Robinson R44 helicopters fitted with main rotor blades carrying the serial number P/N C016-7 (Dash 7) until further notice. The February 21 AD was the result of initial advice from air crash investigators conducting an investigation into a
From advanced military hardware to corporate jets to the 600 or so trade exhibitors, the Australian International Airshow promises to have something for everyone. This year will be the 12th airshow at Avalon Airport just outside Geelong in Victoria and airshow chief executive Ian Honnery says the program has been designed with everyone in mind, from the aviation enthusiast
Air New Zealand has no plans for a retrojet to celebrate its 75th anniversary, head of global brand management Jodi Williams confirms to Australian Aviation, quashing rumours that the airline was due to paint its upcoming Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in a commemorative livery. “We did consider it – there are endless ideas for ways of celebrating – and normally
While international traffic in to and out of Australia continues to grow, the nation’s three major eastern states airports all posted declines in the number of domestic air travellers in January. Brisbane, Melbourne Tullamarine and Sydney airports all had fewer domestic passengers in January compared with the same month a year earlier. Domestic travellers fell
Aeromil Pacific will showcase the Cessna Citation M2 business jet for the first time to the public at the upcoming Avalon Airshow. The Citation M2, which can carry six passengers up to 1,580 nautical miles, was one of several Cessna aircraft that will be on static display at the airshow. Others included the Citation Sovereign,
