Market Intelligence: Asia Pacific

Australian University Celebrates the Graduation of its 8 New Pilots Who Received Their Wings

University of South Australia (UniSA) announced that eight students under the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) program received their wings.

The UniSA Aviation Academy at Parafield Airport is fully equipped for flight training with networked classrooms, simulators housed in climate and sound-controlled rooms, and aircraft maintenance hangars. There is also a student lounge, briefing rooms for one-on-one time with instructors, and a flight planning area. Flight training is done in partnership with well known Australian flight school Flight Training Adelaide.

Source: Daniel Kwek (UniSA) Announcement
Photo Credit: UniSA

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Australian Pilot Training Center, ACE Training Centre, Announces 2023 Appointment for General Manager

Sydney, Australia based ACE Training Centre, Australia’s world-class aviation and aeromedical training centre, has appointed Diane Tremain as its new General Manager. On April 17, its predecessor, Scott Watkins, handed over to Tremain the role. Learn more about ACE Training Centre or Ms Tremain by connecting with her through her LinkedIn profile here.

Source: ACE Training Centre
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Hawaii Charter Airline Selects Tecnam P2012 for Operations

TECNAM is proud to announce the signing with Pacific Air Charters, Inc. of an order for two P2012 Traveller with immediate delivery and twenty-three additional options to expand the fleet.

Known for offering its customers the ultimate in luxury and safety, Pacific Air Charters, Inc. is the premium provider of aerial limousine services in the Hawaiian Islands.

Multi-engine operations over water provide a significant safety advantage for the company’s market area. The P2012 Traveller will also offer very competitive operating costs due to its FADEC piston Lycoming engines. Passenger comfort was a key factor in the operator’s decision: All single seats with generous pitch, dedicated window and in seat amenities, USB port, cupholder, seat pocket, armrest; plus in cabin luggage compartment and dual air conditioning system (that can be operated also on the ground through a DC power connection to “pre-cool” the aircraft before boarding) offer limousine level comfort and convenience.

Pat McNamee, Pacific Air Charters, Inc. Chief Operating Officer and 135 Director of Operations said “We are excited to bring comfortable, convenient and modern multi-engine travel to the islands of Hawaii and other areas of the Pacific Ocean. The P2012 Traveller is the perfect aircraft for our routes.”

Francesco Sferra, P2012 & Special Mission Platform Sales and Business Development Manager: “We are thrilled and honored that Pacific Air Charters, Inc. has chosen Tecnam as their trusted partner for their passenger operations in the Pacific region. We pride ourselves on providing world-class aircraft and services that prioritize safety, efficiency and reliability.”

About Pacific Air Charters, Inc.

Pacific Air Charters, Inc. is a part 135 airline based in Honolulu. Founded more than twenty years ago, our goal is to bring affordable, comfortable, convenient and modern limousine- level service to the islands of the Pacific. We will make inter-island air service something to look forward to, combining old-fashioned, personal service with the most modern twin engine, all window seat aircraft available today.

Source: Tecnam Aircraft Press Release
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New Training Aircraft Manufacturer in Australia Reveals E22 Spark Aircraft and Flight School Order

Bader Aero, an Adelaide, Australia-based company founded by a group of aviation industry professionals for the introduction to the market of innovative aircraft designs based on electric propulsion systems, unveiled the E22 Spark aircraft at the Adelaide Motorsport Festival on March 25 and 26, 2023. The two-seater aircraft could be a game-changer for flight training according to Bader Aero’s CCO Barrie Rogers as the aircraft can do up to 90 minute of flight time and has a range of over 300 kilometers.

Bader Aero has an agreement with Australian flight school Hartwig Air for 6 E22 Spark and has indicated another order from New Zealand.

Source: Bader Aero
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Aviation New Zealand Shares Historical Rotary Licenses Issued Stats

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of New Zealand, as shared by John Nicholson, CEO of Aviation New Zealand, in a newsletter, in the last five years issued rotary licenses to New Zealanders as summarized below:

  • 2018 – 32 CPL and 66 PPL
  • 2019 – 45 CPL and 54 PPL
  • 2020 – 29 CPL and 35 PPL
  • 2021 – 31 CPL and 58 PPL
  • 2022 – 41 CPL and 53 PPL

According to Nicholson, there is contrasting outlooks in the rotary industry: “Optimism on the part of the manufacturers looking to sell more helicopters, but concern that industry is not generating the number of pilots to fly them and engineers to maintain them.”

Source: Aviation New Zealand
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