Bell Helicopter has announced tweaks to the maintenance manual for its Bell 407 that will significantly reduce direct operating costs for the aircraft.

Victoria's Swinburne University has signed an agreement with the Sir Reginald Ansett Trust to offer a new aviation scholarship in 2011.

Kiwi company Spidertracks is winning interest in its tracking-based emergency location system from GA pilots in Alaska.

The 2011 Wide Bay Australia International Airshow will officially be launched today in Bundaberg.

Breakthrough technologies being developed at a new aerospace research centre will provide considerably enhanced safety for light aircraft.

The first-ever four-engined all-electric aerobatic aircraft made its official maiden flight at Le Bourget Airport near Paris on September 2.

Airservices Australia has announced its Flight Inspection Service (FIS) will carry out a raft of checks on navigation aids throughout the country this month.

Polytechnic West has opened its new AeroSpace Training Centre at Jandakot Airport.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp claims its new G650 business jet has set an unofficial speed record by reaching Mach 0.995 during its 1800-hour flight-test program.

European-based aircraft manufacturer Daher-Socata has appointed Stephane Mayer as its new Chief Executive Officer.

CASA has issued new advice for aircraft owners, operators and maintainers on aircraft fire fighting equipment and systems.

CASA has discovered that a range of people still prefer to operate older General Aviation aircraft to newer, safer models.

A program to extend the life span of twin engine Cessna 441 Conquest has been given the go ahead by CASA.

Airservices Australia has announced the three recipients of the 2010 AOPA-Airservices Flying Training Scholarships.

At least someone is having a red-hot go at promoting GA to the general masses.

Bankstown Airport Limited (BAL) and Aeromil Pacific have reached an agreement that will see the Cessna distributor expand its presence at Bankstown Airport.