CASA seeks further feedback on proposed Bankstown southeast VFR corridor

Entrepreneur and aviator Dick Smith has personally funded and installed a monument at Culcairn in southern NSW to mark one of Australia’s most significant early aviation milestones, after becoming frustrated by delays from local authorities.

CASA this week published the deliberations of a Technical Working Group (TWG) that has recommended several changes to the Class 5 medical standard limitations, but will leave the 2000-kg restriction in place.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has opened public consultation on a proposal to repeal a number of legacy airworthiness directives affecting general aviation aircraft, as part of a broader push to modernise regulation.

From the realities of buying your first used aircraft to the fine art of getting it right on the radio, the May/June edition of Australian Flying is packed with practical insights and real-world experience from across the GA spectrum.

The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) today announced the line-up of presenters set to address the 2026 RAAA Convention at Cairns in June this year. (Steve Hitchen)

A pilot has turned one of aviation’s most familiar sensations into a story aimed at helping children navigate uncertainty, with a new book titled Turbulence.

Strap into the front seat of a Boeing Stearman and take in the unmistakable sound of a radial engine, the rush of open-cockpit flight, and the kind of pure, uncomplicated aviation that never really goes out of style.

This video takes a closer look at emerging personal flight concepts, from entry-level eVTOL designs through to more advanced aircraft aiming for certification.

Father & son fly a Bushcat Ultralight 2086kms from QLD to TAS via 3 awesome aviation museums