The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a reminder to Cessna 100-, 200-, and 300-series pilots to thoroughly scrutinise their fuel samples for water before every flight.

The clearly smitten Dave Tonks explains why the folks at Orbx Simulation Systems are the bees knees when it comes to flight sim scenery development, and uses their recently released Tamworth package to prove his point.

While I am admittedly a very inexperienced pilot with a scant number of flying hours to my name thus far in my journey as an aviator, I’d like to think I’m nonetheless proactively cautious everytime I jump in the cockpit.

Flying a GA8-TC 320 Airvan, Victorian pilots Ken Evers and Tim Pryse completed an epic, history-making circumnavigation when they touched down at Bendigo Airport on July 8.

In a move that’s sure to bring a nostalgic smile to the face of all helicopter enthusiasts, a squadron of Australian Army helicopters will soon be dispatched to towns across the nation to become permanent display features.

Cessna has scored a major win with its C162 Skycatcher recently awarded the Piper General Aviation Award for 2010 from global aerospace technical society American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

A portion of helicopter circuit training at Moorabbin Airport may soon be shifted offsite as part of the recent conditional approval of the airport’s 2010 Master Plan. Justin Grey reports.

Mahindra & Mahindra, the new parent company of Gippsland Aeronautics, has announced plans to inject more than $20 million into the Airvan manufacturer.

Operators at Moorabbin are taking heart from the 20-year airport Master Plan, saying that it confirms the airport will be around for a long time. By Steve Hitchen.

In a first for a Western Australian airline, regional carrier Skywest Airlines has launched a Cadet Pilot Training Program to support its expanding operations.

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has released global shipment figures for General Aviation aircraft for second quarter 2010.

Latrobe-based aircraft manufacturer GippsAero has officially received its Type Certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration for its turbocharged Airvan GA8 TC-320.

Terrafugia, Inc. has released updated specifications and computer graphics of its Transition Roadable Aircraft, or flying car.

A CASA survey of Australian air operators has identified adverse economic conditions as the greatest current risk to aviation safety.

CASA has released a handbook for sport aviation self-administration organisations.

If Julia Gillard is elected to The Lodge, there is bound to be a cabinet reshuffle; party room votes are rarely free. So will Anthony Albanese stay as Minister in control of aviation?