AOPA has called on members to raise a petition demanding the government adopt the AOPA position on Class 2 medicals.

The Australian Division of the Royal Aeronautical Society and Australian Flying are pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 general aviation Wings Awards.

Matt Hall has kept his 2016 World Championship aspirations alive with a second consecutive victory in the Red Bull Air Race series in Germany yesterday.

Matt Hall will go all out for a third straight podium finish at this weekend's Red Bull Air Race at Lausitz in Germany.

Deputy Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development Shane Carmody has been appointed as the Acting CEO and Director of Aviation Safety at CASA.

AHIA has called on the CASA board to appoint a new Director of Aviation Safety with Australian aviation industry experience.

Italian manufacturer Blackshape has appointed Tooradin-based Precision Light and Air as Australian and New Zealand agent.

The Australian Aviation Hall of Fame (AAHOF) announced the five new inductees for 2016 and the winner of the Southern Cross Award last Monday.

Teenager Lachie Smart returned to Sunshine Coast Airport on Saturday morning to become the youngest person ever to fly solo around the world.

The RAAA has called on the government to renew its efforts in reforming the CASA and to harmonise safety regulations with the rest of the world.

Australian pilot Christian Uhrig has started a Kickstarter campaign to launch a flight sharing app called ÜberAir Flightsharing.

RAAus has confirmed it is lobbying CASA for a 1500 kg weight limit on aircraft it is permitted to administer.

CASA CEO and Director of Aviation Safety Mark Skidmore has resigned after being in the post for less than two years.

AOPA has written to Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester urging him to consider removing the requirement for private pilots to hold a Class 2 Medical Certificate.

Veteran helicopter association convenor and industry advocate Rob Rich has retired from his executive position on the AHIA board.

The results of a survey show that the aviation industry has low satisfaction levels when it comes to dealing with CASA.