Cessna SkyCourier takes next step toward first flight with ground engine tests

WICHITA, Kan. (March 23, 2020) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced it has successfully completed initial ground engine tests on the prototype Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop featuring Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65SC engines. These ground engine tests verified the functionality of the fuel system and engines, as... Read More

UTILITY AIR TO BECOME DIAMOND AIRCRAFT DISTRIBUTOR FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Utility Air has confirmed they have been appointed as the exclusive distribution partner for Diamond Aircraft in Australia and New Zealand. The appointment comes as the regional market for GA aircraft continues to strengthen and training aircraft, in particular, are in high demand.

Scott McFadzean, Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc... Read More

The sky is the limit with CQUni and Flight Options

CQUniversity has partnered with Sunshine Coast pilot academy Flight Options, signing an agreement that will see the local business provide practical flight training for CQUniversity students.

"Flight Options Pilot Academy is a group of industry professionals with years of aviation and flight training experience that services the Sunshine Coast region and this... Read More

An Aviation Wonder of the World: GE Aviation’s Jet Engine ‘Proving Ground’

GE Aviation's remote Peebles Test Operation, a 7,000-acre engine test complex tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in rural southern Ohio, certainly qualifies as an "aviation wonder of the world."

Set in amongst thickly forested hills, the Peebles complex, named after the nearby village, operates 11 large jet engine test cells (including two... Read More

Textron Aviation opens new parts facility in Australia to support regional fleet growth

WICHITA, Kan. (Sept. 11, 2019) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the company opened an aircraft parts warehouse in Australia to support its industry leading fleet of business jets, turboprops and piston aircraft. The parts warehouse will be co-located at Essendon Fields Airport with Premiair Aviation Maintenance Pty Ltd, a... Read More

BOEING TO OFFER QANTAS SPECIAL 777X-9S FOR ITS PROJECT SUNRISE

Boeing is to offer Qantas its larger 777X-9 for delivery in 2021 to launch its Project Sunrise non-stop flights from New York and London to Sydney as an interim solution suggest sources in the US.

The US manufacturer has slowed the development of its longer-ranged 777X-8 and will compensate Qantas for operating the larger 777X-9 with reduced payload to meet... Read More

Textron Aviation expands service solutions to customers in Australia

WICHITA, Kan. (Feb. 25, 2019) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced new customer support solutions in Australia by expanding the appointment of Authorized Service Facility (ASF) Premiair Aviation Maintenance Pty Ltd across a full suite of Textron Aviation platforms. These include Cessna Citation, Cessna Caravan, Beechcraft King... Read More

PIPER INTRODUCES THE NEW PILOT 100 AND PILOT 100I TRAINER AIRCRAFT

Piper Aircraft announced today, two new value priced additions to its trainer-class line, the Piper Pilot 100 and Pilot 100i. These new products enter the trainer segment at a competitive price point of $259,000 VFR equipped and offer the same rugged durability and functionality as its stablemate, the Archer TX.

The need for a new trainer aircraft at a price... Read More

Boeing Acquires ForeFlight

CHICAGO, March 6, 2019 - Boeing completed the acquisition of ForeFlight, a leading provider of innovative mobile and web-based aviation applications.

ForeFlight has partnered with Boeing for the past two years to bring aviators... Read More

Jet Aviation completes rebranding of Hawker Pacific FBOs in Australia

February 26, 2019 – Jet Aviation announces it has completed the rebranding of its six Hawker Pacific FBOs in Australia. The Australian FBO facilities are located in Brisbane (2), Cairns, Darwin, Perth and Sydney. Effective February 1, 2019, all six FBOs in Australia operate under the Jet Aviation logo.

Jet Aviation expanded its customer offerings in the Asia-... Read More

KG Aviation sales come on board with TL Ultralight Australia

Gerard Kitt's KG Aviation Sales Australia are pleased to announce they have entered into a partnership with John Callahan's TL-Ultralights Australia company to market the amazing TL range of LSA's across Australia.

The partnership, which will be officially launched at Airventure 2018, will see the TL-Sting S4, TL-Sirius 3000 and the revolutionary TL Stream... Read More

External Restoration Of The Super Constellation Complete

Nearly four years after Qantas Founders Museum acquired their Lockheed Super Constellation in Manila, Philippines, the external restoration of the aircraft to the original Qantas livery in Longreach is now complete.

Qantas Founders Museum purchased the Super Constellation aircraft from the Manila International Airport Authority in September 2014. Over two and... Read More

CASA'S new regulations could make or break General Aviation in Australia

Australia has long had a love of aviation. We have an aviation pioneer on our $20 note. We recently celebrated the first direct commercial flight from Australia to London by Qantas, and on a per capita basis, we are one of the highest users of air travel in the world.

However, a Senate inquiry into the regulation and funding of air route service delivery to... Read More

Cape Air firms delivery schedule for first 20 of 100 Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft

Tecnam today announced the conclusion of an agreement with U.S.-based commuter airline Cape Air on delivery schedule for the first 20 of 100 Tecnam P2012 Traveller aircraft.

Negotiations were concluded following an extensive review of the configuration, direct and indirect cost analysis of the P2012 by key members of both the Cape Air and Tecnam leadership... Read More

World-first refurbishment of Black Hawk helicopters for firefighting and disaster relief in Australia under new agreement

In a ground-breaking new deal, Kaan Air Australia, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and StarFlight Australia, have signed an agreement worth up to AUD $63 million to bring 10 Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters into Australia, with options for an additional 10 aircraft.

In a world-first refurbishment program to be undertaken in... Read More

RAAF to convert Gulfstream G550 jets into military spy planes

The Royal Australian Air Force is spending more than $90 million to convert luxury corporate jets into state-of-the-art spy planes. A brief statement posted on the US Defense Department website confirms the project.

"L-3 Communications Mission Integration, Greenville, Texas, has been awarded a $93,632,287 firm-fixed price undefinitised contract action task... Read More

Press release - John Travolta's Boeing 707 Aircraft

It gives me great pleasure to make this exciting historical announcement that my beloved Boeing 707 aircraft has been donated to the Historical Aircraft Restoration society (HARS) based in the town of Albion Park, approximately 90 miles (140 km) south of the city of Sydney in Australia.

As many of you will know, flying is a passion of mine and I am just so... Read More

Airflite Named Newest Piper Dealer

Piper Aircraft and Airflite Pty Ltd announced today that they have signed an agreement for Airflite to become the exclusive Piper Dealer for Australia and New Zealand.

Airflite currently owns 18 Piper Seminoles and Senecas. As a lessor, owner, operator, maintainer and parts supplier, Airflite is uniquely positioned to guide and support current and future... Read More

The Australian Defence Force Chooses the PC-21

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is delighted to announce that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has signed a contract for the purchase of 49 PC-21 training aircraft. Under the new contract, "Team 21" – a partnership between Lockheed Martin, Hawker Pacific and Pilatus – will deliver aircraft, simulators, other training equipment and a comprehensive long-term support... Read More