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Bankstown Airport to expand freight ops with Boeing 737?

Bankstown Airport. (BAL)

28 Nov 2011

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.

Week in brief November 25 2011

Cessna delivered 61 C162 Skycatchers in the first half of 2011. (John Absolon)

25 Nov 2011

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.

Aussies recognised by International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences

Dr Bill Schofield. (Department of Defence)

24 Nov 2011

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

ATSB INVESTIGATION REPORT: Cessna 172S impact with terrain 18.10.10

(ATSB)

23 Nov 2011

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 to service Bell 429s from Bankstown Airport

The Bell 429. (Bell Helicopter)

22 Nov 2011

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

Week in brief November 18 2011

The Cirrus SR20. (Cirrus)

18 Nov 2011

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.

Dubai investment firm acquires Diamond Aircraft

One of the prototype Diamond D-JETs during flight testing. (Diamond Aircraft)

17 Nov 2011

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.

Rosemary Arnold names First Females Above Australia awardee

Rosemary Arnold with Australian NASA astronaut Dr Andy Thomas.

16 Nov 2011

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

GAMA opens doors to rotor sector, Bell Helicopter joins

The Bell 407. (Bell Helicopter)

15 Nov 2011

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

Heliflite delivers Robinson R66 to Salvation Army

From left: The Salvation Army’s pilot Simon Steele and Natalie Steele with Heliflite’s Lyndsay Edmonds and The Salvation Army’s Business Appeals Coordinator Randy Wood. (Salvation Army & Heliflite)

14 Nov 2011

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

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Tecnam P2008 flight test: Tecnam goes composite

The Tecnam P2008. (John Absolon)

Having made acquaintenances with the Tecnam P2006T light twin in 2010, John Absolon returns to get all cozy with the latest model from the Italian manufacturer – the P2008.








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