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Government of Canada Orders the MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS From GA-ASI

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SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 19, 2023 / The Government of Canada has signed a contract to purchase a fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). The order includes the associated Certified Ground Control Stations and support equipment from GA-ASI. The first delivery is … Continued

CASA inspectors ensure safety as foreign aircraft numbers bounce back

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Video clip and photos attached. A surge in international airline capacity has meant a busy year for Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) inspectors charged with ensuring aircraft and crew maintain the high safety standards expected by Aussies heading overseas this summer. CASA inspectors have seen foreign aircraft numbers return to pre-pandemic levels and this year … Continued

Australian James Nugent is the new World Gliding Champion

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James Nugent from country Victoria beat the best glider pilots in the world from 21 nations to win the first World Gliding Championship title for Australia since 1991. James, 25 years old, is also one of the youngest pilots to ever win a senior World Gliding Championship. After a marathon 11 racing days across the … Continued

JANDAKOT PILOTS PUT CONTROL BACK INTO FLYING AT NON-CONTROLLED AERODROMES

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  Flying safely in and around non-controlled aerodromes is the focus of the latest pilot safety seminar from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) in Jandakot next week.   Most Australian aerodromes are in non-controlled airspace and Australian Transport Safety Bureau statistics show there have been more than 60 incidents, including mid-air and ground collisions, … Continued

Know Your Drone: CASA launches nationwide challenge

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Please note: Audio and additional images available at https://civilaviation.au/kyd2023-news-release-images-video Campaign video and B roll available https://civilaviation.au/kyd2023-news-release-b-roll-feature   The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has this week launched a new campaign urging recreational drone flyers to take up the challenge and quiz their knowledge of the drone safety rules.   Since December 2019, CASA has tested … Continued

International Water-Guard Industries, Inc. (IWG) Selected to Provide Lavatory Components Including Touchless Faucets and Water Heaters to Airbus

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SURREY, BC / ACCESSWIRE / November 30, 2023 / International Water-Guard Industries, Inc. (IWG) announced today that it has been selected to provide Lavatory components including Touchless Faucets and Water Heaters to Airbus for installation on their A320, A330, and A350 series airframes. International Water-Guard Logo IWG’s corporate ID represents our leadership in UV water … Continued

COLLISION AVOIDANCE REQUIREMENT BOOSTS SAFETY

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Safety on smaller passenger carrying commercial aircraft will soon receive a significant boost from rules requiring wider use of technology that alerts pilots to hazardous terrain. Rules coming into effect from 2 December 2023 require a broader range of passenger-carrying commercial and medical transport aircraft to be fitted with a Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS). … Continued

RESPONSE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION EVENT INVOLVING ROBINSON 44 II

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The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is reminding pilots of the importance of effective fuel management and carefully following safety protocols and approved procedures , especially when conducting high-risk aviation activities.   This follows the release of a report today into a tragic accident in which a pilot likely ran out of fuel and dropped … Continued