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Week in brief November 11 2011

The RAAF's third Airbus Military A330 MRTT. (Airbus)

11 Nov 2011

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

Wagga Wagga instrument landing system up and running

The localiser array, a component of the new instrument landing system (ILS), at Wagga Wagga Airport.

10 Nov 2011

Wagga Wagga Airport's new $1.6 million instrument landing system (ILS) was officially commissioned today during a ceremony at the airport.

FunFlight takes flight this weekend

FunFlight provides a very rewarding outlet for volunteer pilots.(Richard Ogilvie)

10 Nov 2011

The 2011 FunFlight Australia charity event for seriously ill and disadvantaged children is being staged at aero clubs around the country this Sunday.

Hawker Pacific hosts Australian Bonanza Society

(Peter Miller)

10 Nov 2011

Hawker Pacific wrapped up a successful Australian Bonanza Society Annual Service Clinic at its Bankstown Airport base late last month.

2011 Safeskies Conference wrap-up

Safeskies President Peter Lloyd addresses delegates at the 2011 Safeskies Conference.

09 Nov 2011

Aviation safety has proven the big winner following the conclusion of the 2011 Safeskies Conference in Canberra in late October.

GAMA releases latest aircraft delivery figures

(John Absolon)

09 Nov 2011

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has released worldwide General Aviation aircraft delivery figures for the first nine months of 2011.

Temora Aviation Museum's Warbirds Downunder Airshow gets RAAF F/A-18 Hornet

(Department of Defence)

07 Nov 2011

Temora Aviation Museum is gearing up to host its inaugural Warbirds Downunder Airshow on November 19 with the addition of an RAAF F/A-18 Hornet to the schedule.

General Aviation to benefit from RAAF airspace reform

03 Nov 2011

General Aviation pilots are set to benefit from the RAAF's decision to improve civil accessibility to airspace above its air bases at Richmond and Williamtown in NSW.

Virgin Galactic selects first commercial astronaut pilot

VSS Enterprise glides over the Mojave Desert. (Mark Greenberg)

03 Nov 2011

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic has selected former United States Air Force test pilot Keith Colmer as the first astronaut pilot to join its flight team.

Week in brief November 4 2011

With Jackie Chan as its new ambassador, Embraer should make a huge splash in the burgeoning Chinese business aviation market.

31 Oct 2011

Lockyer Valley secures medevac heli pad; CASA AvSafety seminars; Museum of Flying; Erickson Sky-crane at YSBK & YSCN; Embraer scores Jackie Chan; and much more.

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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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