Independent panel to oversee Sydney air traffic control

A survey of Australia’s aerial firefighting pilots has registered positive sentiment around tasking and communication within the sector, but some concern around safety and reporting culture.

Pratt and  Whitney Canada (PWC) last week launched a new clean-sheet turbo-prop engine to augment their existing range.

An instructor was likely conducting spin recovery practice in an aircraft type that is not approved for intentional spinning, before a fatal accident off Goolwa, South Australia, an ATSB investigation has found.

The federal government has committed $10 million to finish upgrades at flood-damaged Cloncurry Airport, a key FIFO hub for North West Queensland’s mining industry.

Downer Group has been awarded the contract to upgrade Albany Airport, with construction due to start in late 2026.

CASA last week published consultation feedback on two new operational classifications that would not require an Air Operators Certificate despite being closely associated with revenue flights.

This week’s video follows Outback Tom as he buys his first aircraft, a Cessna 182P, the start of a plan to explore outback Australia from the air.

Do you know what conditions can cause windshear? This animation explains how sudden changes in wind speed or direction can affect your aircraft, especially during take-off and landing.

This crash comic shows how the wind did not change as forecast while pilots were using different runways, putting aircraft on converging paths.