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Week in brief February 3 2012

The HondaJet. (Honda)

03 Feb 2012

De Havilland Chipmunk crash at Goulburn; Royal Aircraft Factory RE8 for NZ; Honda aims big with HondaJet; and more.

Flight Training Adelaide orders 26 Diamond DA40s

The Diamond DA40 CS. (Diamond Aircraft)

03 Feb 2012

Flight Training Adelaide has announced it will purchase up to 26 Diamond DA40 CS aircraft from regional Diamond Aircraft rep Hawker Pacific.

CTC Aviation Training recruiting Australian airline cadets

Three Australian cadets currently training at CTC: (l to r) Tim Ellmanns, Zac Clarke and Daniel Quill. (CTC)

02 Feb 2012

Hamilton, New Zealand-based CTC Aviation Training has announced a second round of recruitment for Australian pilot trainees due to increased airline demand.

Cessna completes milestone 400th Citation Mustang

(Cessna)

01 Feb 2012

Cessna reached a milestone late last week when the 400th Citation Mustang light business jet rolled of the assembly line at its Independence, Kansas facility.

Outback Air Race 2012 raising funds for Flying Doctors

31 Jan 2012

Organisers of the Outback Air Race, a fundraising event Royal Flying Doctor Service, are looking for pilots to compete in this year's staging of the event.

CASA warns pilots on radio use at non-towered aerodromes

30 Jan 2012

CASA has issued a warning to pilots to use their radios properly at non-towered aerodromes.

Week in brief January 27 2012

New Zealand is getting its own Angel Flight charity organisation thanks to Lance Weller.

27 Jan 2012

Kiwi's get Angel Flight service; 2013 Wide Bay Airshow dates set; Tiger Moth restoration; Piper kicking Pacific Rim goals; and much more.

Schofields Flying Club to host RFACA conference & ALACs

25 Jan 2012

Schofields Flying Club has this year been chosen to host the jointly run Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia annual conference and the Australian Light Aircraft Championships.

Robinson Helicopter Company posts impressive 2011

Robinson Helicopter HQ in Torrance, California. (RHC)

25 Jan 2012

The ever-popular Robinson Helicopter Company has announced impressive sales results for the 2011 calendar year.

ATSB update on Qantas Trent 900 failure investigation

24 Jan 2012

The ATSB has released an update of its investigation into the Qantas A380 engine disc failure in November 2010.

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Tecnam P2008 flight test: Tecnam goes composite

The Tecnam P2008. (John Absolon)

Having made acquaintenances with the Tecnam P2006T light twin in 2010, John Absolon returns to get all cozy with the latest model from the Italian manufacturer – the P2008.








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