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It’s time Australia mobilised its pilots.

CASA has praised Australian aircraft owners for their positive response to the regulator's campaign to raise awareness of ageing aircraft issues and is encouraging owners to attend upcoming seminars.

Now in its 60th year of operations in PNG, former Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) pilot Ron Watts traces MAF's early history in one of the world's most unforgiving aviation environments.

CASA is calling on pilots who fly in the outback to help battle Australia's increasingly problematic feral camel population.

Tragedies at overseas airshows; Inmate protests imprisonment using GA; Meet Rolf Brand's JB1M; Woman dies after walking into live C210 prop; and more.

The ATSB has released its final report on a fatal accident involving a Cessna 172N that crashed into Woolcunda Lake in NSW in mid-2010.

In a move that could result in lower costs for entry-level certified GA aircraft, the US FAA has formed a committee to modernise the Part 23 design and manufacturing rules.

The ATSB has released its initial report on last week's ABC helicopter crash near Lake Eyre, which claimed the lives of pilot Gary Ticehurst, journalist Paul Lockyer and cameraman John Bean.

Airservices Australia has signed a 10-year contract worth more than $100 million with AeroPearl Pty Ltd for the delivery of its Flight Inspection Service (FIS).

Flight Training Adelaide has announced it has been approved as a VET FEE-HELP provider and can now offer financial assistance to its students through the scheme.

Jabiru boss to give Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Lecture; World's first four-seat electric aircraft flies; Cessna delivers 100th C162; Breakdown of separation at YMMB; Sunshine Coast Airport turns 50; and more.

Aussie Red Bull Air Race ace Matt Hall has announced a raft of new aerobatic demonstrations he’ll be performing at events throughout the country for the remainder of 2011.

Melbourne-based Canadian expat pilot Peter Richards offers a touching story about taking his five-year-old daughter for her inspiring first flight in a light aircraft.

Aircraft kit manufacturer Sonex Aircraft has for the first time flown its SubSonex Jet, a project that it hopes will put a light jet within reach of the everyday pilot.

The Royal Australian Air Force has marked 90 years since the title of 'Royal' was bestowed upon it.

Gulfstream Aerospace has completed several flight-testing milestones in its G650 business jet program.