How Plane Sales Australia Streamlines Aircraft Sales for Owners

How Plane Sales Australia Streamlines Aircraft Sales for Owners

Selling an aircraft can be a complex and time-consuming process, but platforms like Plane Sales Australia aim to simplify it for owners across Australia and New Zealand. By providing a dedicated online marketplace, they offer a range of services designed to connect sellers with serious buyers... Read More

Angel Flight Founder Bill Bristow Inducted into Australian Aviation Hall of Fame

Angel Flight Australia is proud to announce that its founder, Bill Bristow AM, has been formally inducted into the Australian Aviation Hall of Fame, recognising his remarkable contribution to aviation and community service.

Established in... Read More

Buying a Plane? Avoid This Home Equity Loan Trap!

Using the equity in your home can be a clever way to finance an aircraft purchase, often securing you a lower interest rate than a typical secured asset loan.

Australian banks are quite open to providing cash out for significant lifestyle assets. For the right customer the process is relatively straightforward.

However, there's a major risk. Many people... Read More

Aircraft Pre-Purchase Inspections from Elite Airways

Let's examine the status quo: Aircraft are inspected at various intervals for a variety of reasons, most of these reasons are to satisfy regulatory requirements in order to achieve the desired safety outcomes. These inspections include Pilot Pre-Flight Inspections, Scheduled Maintenance Inspections at designated intervals, in accordance with the applicable system... Read More

Utility Air and Bell and Ross Announce Diamond DA50RG Australian and New Zealand Launch Celebration

First Diamond DA50RG to be Displayed at the Avalon Airshow March 25 to 30 with Bell & Ross

Utility Air and Bell & Ross agree to giveaway Limited Edition Bell & Ross BR-05 Chrono Patrouille de France... Read More

UNSW Aviation fleet expansion with Diamond aircraft

6 new DA40 XLT aircraft sold to UNSW Aviation

Aircraft to be based at Bankstown

Additional aircraft makes UNSW Diamond fleet 14 strong

Diamond Aircraft together with Utility Air, Diamond Aircraft distributor for Australia and New Zealand, have announced that six new Diamond DA40 XLT Aircraft have been sold to... Read More

Utility Air responds to Diamond Customers affected by MSB E4-039

Utility Air is working with Diamond Aircraft and Austro Engines to provide industry leading support in the implementation of MSB E4-039 to APAC customers.

Diamond have recently announced MSA E4-039 for the Austro Engine, which require certain SN's to have ongoing oil sampling due to the possibility of excessive wear from a batch of out of tolerance pistons. Read More

Custom built IOR facility fuelling the future of RACQ LifeFlight Rescue

RACQ LifeFlight Rescue crews in Brisbane have opened the pumps on a new fuel storage and management facility, custom built by fuel supplier, IOR.

"This fuel tank will enable our flight crews to refuel their aircraft and be ready to respond to a critical mission, more efficiently," RACQ LifeFlight Rescue General Manager of Operations, Brian Guthrie, said.

LAST CHANCE TO WIN EX-MILITARY AIRCRAFT FROM TWO ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE FLEETS

Australian Frontline Machinery are gearing up to open the online virtual hangar doors to the Ex-Military AIR Auction, offering the public a final chance to own the last aircraft in two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fleets. The online only auction will commence globally on Friday, 5th November AEST, with bids starting from $1 AUD.

The principal aircraft up... Read More

BEECHCRAFT DENALI MOVES CLOSER TO FIRST FLIGHT WITH SUCCESSFUL GROUND ENGINE RUNS

WICHITA, Kan. (Aug. 26, 2021) – Textron Aviation today announced it successfully completed initial ground engine runs on the prototype Beechcraft Denali single-engine turboprop powered by GE Aviation's new advanced Catalyst engine. The ground engine runs, which took place at Textron Aviation's west campus in Wichita, Kansas, verified the functionality of the fuel... Read More

Utility Air Adds Training Support Fleet to Portfolio

Sydney, April 15 2021 – Utility Air Pty Ltd ("Utility Air"), exclusive Distributor for Diamond Aircraft in the region, has announced that it has procured 5 DA20 and 8 DA42 aircraft for the support of Flight Training in the region.

The aircraft are currently on their way to the Diamond Factory in London Ontario, Canada where they will be fully... Read More

TOUCHDOWN AT THE MARCH 2021 AVIATION AUCTION

Australian Frontline Machinery officially closed the hangar doors on the March 2021 Aviation Auction which offered civilians the chance to own historic Australian ex-Military aircraft including; 8 Pilatus PC-9/A Aircraft, 2 Schleicher ASK 21 Mi Gliders, a dismantled and grounded Aermacchi MH-326 and over 200,000 spare parts and equipment.

Launching a global... Read More

Pickles to sell off Soar Aviation fleet due to liquidation

Under instructions from KPMG - Soar Aviation Aircraft Holdings Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed), Pickles is selling over 50 Aircraft which includes twin and single piston airframes from brands such as Technam, Aquila, Bristell, and more.

The aircraft are located in Melbourne, VIC and Sydney, NSW and will be available across an expression of interest and... Read More

2021 March Aviation Auction

Australian Frontline Machinery are opening the hangar doors once again offering the public the opportunity to own a piece of Australian Aviation Military history. Bids will start from $1 as the Global online aviation auction kicks off on Friday, 12th March 2021.

The primary aircraft up for auction include 8 Pilatus PC-9/A Roulette trainers, 4 Schleicher ASK... Read More

Sydney Seaplanes To Demonstrate Sydney-Canberra Twin Otter Seaplane Service

Charter operator Sydney Seaplanes is proposing to launch a regular seaplane service linking Sydney to Canberra.

The thrice-daily service between Sydney Seaplanes' Rose Bay terminal in Sydney Harbour and Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin will use a 15-seat De Havilland Canada Twin Otter, say news reports citing Sydney Seaplanes' managing director Aaron Shaw. He... Read More

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

SYDNEY, December 14 2020 – Utility Air Pty Ltd ("Utility Air"), has confirmed they have been appointed as the exclusive Parts Distributor for Diamond Aircraft in Australia and New Zealand. The appointment comes as the regional market for GA aircraft strengthens post Covid and Flying Frequency increases.

Scott McFadzean, Chief Executive Officer of... Read More

Diamond DA40 East Coast December 2020 Tour

Utility Air, exclusive Distributor for Diamond Aircraft in the region, has announced that a new Diamond DA40NG Aircraft is going to commence a demo tour on December 5 through Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

The aircraft, in Utility Air Livery, will be travelling down the East Coast on the following dates –

• Saturday December 5... Read More

Cessna Citation Mustang 510 - Initial Type Rating

SJP Aviation create specialised programs for pilots coming out of single and twin propeller also single and twin turbo-prop aircraft. We can provide ME IFR and twin engine training to assist pilots to complete the pre-requisites to commence the jet training. And, on completion of their C510 Mustang Type Rating also provided mentor flying and on-going check and... Read More

First Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop takes flight

WICHITA, Kan. (May 17, 2020) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the successful first flight of its new twin utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier. The milestone flight is a significant step toward entry into service for the clean-sheet aircraft, and it kicks off the important flight test program that validates the... Read More

AVALON 2021 DEFERRED TO NOVEMBER 2021

Throughout the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, AMDA Foundation Limited has monitored the evolving situation and its potential effects on the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (AVALON 2021) which, next year, has a uniquely central role to play in the celebration of the Centenary of the Royal... Read More