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Tag: CAC Boomerang

DerekB09/03/202609/03/2026

Outlook AHSA Newsletter February 2026

The AHSA newsletter, Outlook, is back - with a new editor, Jarryd Cripps. The February 2026 edition of Outlook / AHSA News was distributed...
DerekB30/09/202319/11/2023

Aviation Heritage Vol. 54 No. 3 (September 2023) Contents Listing

The latest quarterly AHSA journal – Aviation Heritage – has recently been posted to members. The contents of all articles are listed below: Aviation...
DerekB30/11/202223/11/2024

Australian aviation history digital archive

In its mission to preserve and promote Australia's aviation heritage, the AHSA hosts the following digital archives. Click on the image to go to...
DerekB27/04/202204/06/2023

The Aircraft Projects of Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation

This new book by author and AHSA member Joe Vella has just been published (April 2022). Joe began writing this book in 1983 when...
DerekB29/09/202027/12/2022

Australian-built Aircraft and the Industry (Vol 2) by Keith Meggs

The latest book released by author Keith Meggs Volume 2 of this encyclopaedic work (containing only one chapter, being chapter 15, spread across two...

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On this day in Australian aviation history:

1949 Avro Anson Mk I AW660 operated by the School of Air Navigation RAAF crashed into Bass Straight southwest of Lakes Entrance, Victoria on 26 September 1949. There were 5 fatalities. Sources: ADF-Serials; aviation-safety.net website
1996 The Minister for Transport and Regional Development announced an industry-based panel to oversee the CASA regulatory review headed by Ansett's Mr James Kimpton on 26 September 1996. The review produced recommendations that could be implemented in 1998, while reporting monthly. Industry consultations continued throughout. Source: Minister for Transport Media Statement 20 and 26 September 1996, TR101 and 110/96. via aph.gov.au website
1997 CASA Director Mr Leroy Keith left after the Board passed a no-confidence motion in his management strategy on 26 September 1997. Chairman Justice William Fischer and member Dr Clare Pollock both resigned in protest at the Board's handling of the former Director. The New Minister for Transport and Regional Development, the Hon Mark Vaile MP, replaced Mr John Sharp. Source: Australian Financial Review, 26 September 1997, 7 October 1997. via aph.gov.au website
2008 As part of a restructure, Qantas announced on 26 September 2008 that Mr Lyell Strambi, then chief operating officer at Virgin Atlantic, would become executive general manager operations with ultimate responsibility for Qantas airline's engineering. Source: Mathew Murphy, ‘Qantas gives its management a safety overhaul’ The Age, 27 September 2008, p. 3. via aph.gov.au website

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