The latest industry news for the aviation and aerospace sectors.

09 Jan 2012

The Sunshine Coast Airport is anticipating a return of services by Tiger Airways in the not too distant future.

09 Jan 2012

Safeskies chairman David Forsyth has called for Australia's aircraft engineers to "act professionally" when speaking publicly on A380 cracks.

06 Jan 2012

Airservices Australia is about to start essential upgrade works on instrument landing systems at Sydney and Canberra airports.

22 Dec 2011

Saab Sensis has achieved operational certification from CASA for operational deployment of Wide Area Multilateration and Precision Runway Monitoring at Sydney Airport.

22 Dec 2011

The US regulator, the FAA, has published a new set of rules designed to prevent fatigue amongst airline pilots.

21 Dec 2011

The Australian Defence Force and Airservices Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to greater ATC harmonisation at an industry supplier briefing session in Canberra.

20 Dec 2011

The Board of Airline Represenatatives of Australia (BARA) points to the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC) as "a hidden tax on tourism".

16 Dec 2011

CASA has released a draft of the proposed flying training rules for recreational, private and commercial pilot licences, ratings and endorsements.

16 Dec 2011

Reunion-based Air Austral has announced the closure of its Sydney and Noumea service.

15 Dec 2011

Airbiz, the international aviation business consultancy, held its recent biannual workshop in Creswick, a town two hours drive from Melbourne.