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31 Oct 2011

A study into the Geelong region's airport requirements for the next 30 to 50 years was released late last week.

31 Oct 2011

Sydney Metro Airport Bankstown is again inviting all recreational flyers to experience ‘fly free weekends’ this summer.

31 Oct 2011

Operators and maintainers of Robinson R44 helicopters are being warned of the dangers of engine exhaust system failures.

28 Oct 2011

Human error now aviation's biggest threat; PPL fatalities as bad as motorcyclists; Antonov for Lilydale; and more.

27 Oct 2011

Speaking at Safeskies in Canberra yesterday, CASA CEO John McCormick provided an update on the General Aviation taskforce review.

26 Oct 2011

GippsAERO and Jinggong Aviation have launched a sales distribution and support program for China.

26 Oct 2011

Piper Aircraft has indefinitely suspended further development of the Piper Altaire business jet.

25 Oct 2011

Air space around Perth will be restricted from 26 - 31 October as the city hosts the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting .

24 Oct 2011

SOCATA has rolled-out the 600th aircraft in the successful TBM turbo-prop range.

21 Oct 2011

The Airways Museum is holding an Open Day and launchingf a new special photo exhibition: Australian Civil Aircraft Between the Wars.