The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released its preliminary investigation report into an unusual incident that saw a Cheetah Sierra 200 LSA collide with a Ferris wheel last month.

Sydney Metro Airport Bankstown has announced it is exploring the feasibility of expanding overnight freight aircraft operations at the airport with the possible introduction of a Boeing 737.

Cessna Skycatcher price increase; Warbirds Over Wanaka gets Yak 3; Radical aircraft design; Beechcraft Duke lands itself?; EAA's Young Eagles for adults; and much more.

Regional Diamond Aircraft representative Hawker Pacific is bringing a Diamond DA42-NG Twin Star, featuring the new Austro diesel engine, to Australia for the first time.

Three Australian aviation luminaries will be recognised with major awards at next year's International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences Congress in Brisbane.

The ATSB has released its final report into a fatal accident involving a Cessna 172S that impacted with terrain in Queensland on October 18, 2010.

Hawker Pacific has added the Bell 429 Helicopter to its Bell Helicopter Customer Service Facility (CSF) at Bankstown Airport.

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced that after an at times troublesome testing phases its Gulfstream G650 business jet has received its provisional type certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration.

HARS gets Caribous; DC3 'Gooney Bird' engine trouble; Vale Max Clear; ATSB KML Creator; Kiwi CAA launches new rules for adventure aviation; and much more.

Neil Follett offers his first-hand insights into the earlier days of South Australia's aviation preservation scene, and in the process uncovers some enlightening relics.

Medrar Financial Group, a Dubai-based investment firm, announced at this week's Dubai Airshow that it had acquired a majority interest in Austrian GA manufacturer Diamond Aircraft.

Asia Pacific Hawker Beechcraft representative Hawker Pacific has delivered the first King Air 250 in Australia.

Australian aviation icon Rosemary Arnold has named Geelong aerobatic pilot Jodie Davis as the inaugural First Females Above Australia Awards winner.

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has expanded its membership to include rotorcraft manufacturers and accepted Bell Helicopter as its first rotory member.

Local Robinson Helicopter representative Heliflite has delivered a new Robinson R66 Turbine helicopter to The Salvation Army.

Vanished Piper Seneca found 22 years later; Hurling pumpkins at 200ft; Rutan back in the game; Gliding club for Maryborough?; and much more.