Nominations open for 2027 CASA Wings Awards

Regional airport owners and operators have until 28 July to apply for funding through Round 5 of the Federal Government's Regional Airports Program, with $15 million on offer for safety and accessibility upgrades.

From the spectacle of Warbirds Over Wanaka to the quiet power of a shared purpose, the July/August edition of Australian Flying spans the full breadth of what makes general aviation worth pursuing.

Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has approved the Brisbane Airport Master Plan 2026, clearing the way for development of one of Australia's busiest aviation hubs over the next two decades.

Albury Airport has opened an extension to Taxiway Alpha at the western end of its runway, completing a $2.88 million infrastructure upgrade funded through the federal government's Albury Wodonga Regional Projects initiative.

The ATSB has released a preliminary report from its ongoing investigation of the in-flight break-up of a Robinson R22 helicopter in central Queensland on 20 April this year.

Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) has purchased two brand new Diamond DA40 XLT aircraft from Utility Air, the exclusive Diamond Aircraft distributor for the region.

John Travolta's former Boeing 707, donated to HARS Aviation Museum in 2017, has finally arrived at its new home at Albion Park after a painstaking dismantling and shipping process from Georgia, USA.

CASA and Airservices Australia hosted a joint webinar in late May, walking pilots and operators through the significant airspace changes taking effect on 9 July 2026, ahead of the opening of Western Sydney International Airport.

Wings over Shellharbour 2026 delivered another spectacular weekend of aviation at Shellharbour Airport on the NSW south coast.