CASA opens new consultation on The Oaks/Camden airspace changes

French manufacturer Daher says it is experiencing very strong demand for its TBM 980 single-engine turbo-prop only six months after the model was first released, pointing to a calendar-year delivery record.

Wings Over Shellharbour is set to return to the NSW South Coast on 22–23 May 2027 at Shellharbour Airport after more than 20,000 spectators attended this year’s successful airshow.

Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia (RFACA) President Lachlan Hyde has returned from EAA AirVenture Oshkosh after delivering three forums on youth engagement, flying club renewal and the future of grassroots aviation.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is seeking feedback on three proposals affecting drone and rocket operations, remote pilots and training providers.

Newcastle Airport has been named Australia's Airport of the Year, WA-based Maroomba Airlines took out Domestic Airline of the Year and LifeFlight secured its third consecutive EMS Business of the Year award, at the 2026 Australian Aviation Awards.

From virtual reality over the Grand Canyon to the quiet grind of rising costs, the September/October edition of Australian Flying covers the full spread of what's shaping general aviation right now.

Inbound to Oshkosh, a pilot flying a 1948 Cessna 120 unexpectedly flew into instrument meteorological conditions, in an aircraft not equipped for instrument flight and with only basic instruments to fall back on.

This week's video takes a look at CASA's crash comic as it breaks down a real close call after take-off, caused by a pilot broadcasting on an outdated frequency.

Based on the Jabiru J430 single-engine models, the experimental kit J432 (there are plans for a factory-built airplane) on display at AirVenture has two pod-mounted 80-hp Jabiru engines, Garmin avionics, and a 125-knot cruise speed.