German aircraft manufacturer Extra Aircraft is taking aim at the Australian market with its Extra 500 Spirit high-wing turboprop.

Hawker Beechcraft is moving forward with its Hawker 400XPR upgrade project.

CASA will carry out flight safety checks at 20 aerodromes around the country next week.

Maryborough and Hervey Bay have joined a growing list of south east Queensland aerodromes to waive landing fees for private aircraft. Justin Grey reports.

Despite some lacklustre weather, the fourth annual national FunFlight charity day proved a resounding success when it was staged on Sunday November 14. Justin Grey reports.

Bankstown-based CJ Aerospace has become the first approved installation facility for the Texas Turbine 900 Supervan conversion for Cessna Caravans in the South Pacific region.

It was a cool spring morning with low overcast and the cloud base was about 1500ft AGL. There was occasional light rain as I drove to the regional airport west of the Blue Mountains, where I was doing my PPL flying training.

With a new computer and operating system temporarily keeping him grounded, resident Australian Flying flight sim aficionado Dave Tonks offers a guide to a few of his favourite sims.

The new R66 Turbine from Robinson Helicopter Company was officially certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at a ceremony at Robinson HQ in Torrance, California on October 25.

The first Tecnam P2008 to arrive in Australia is currently stretching its wings as a Gold Coast-based demonstrator. Justin Grey reports.

Cessna has added a tenth member to its Citation busines jet range with the launch of the Citation Ten. Justin Grey reports.

Sakeskies' GA seminar at Avalon; Wide Bay Australia International Airshow 2011; Gladstone airspace review; and more.

Avionics solutions provider Avidyne has announced the first customer delivery of an Entegra Release 9-equipped Piper PA-46 Matrix.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued a safety alert for agricultural pilots that highlights the fatigue risks in combating plague locusts.

A number of changes that could affect civilian pilots have been made to the way military airspace operates across Australia.

Why female pilot numbers so low; Troubled times for Mooney; Dyn'Aero founder joins DAHER-SOCATA; and more.