Katoomba Airfield: Stoush Escalates

Katoomba Airfield: Stoush Escalates

Katoomba Airfield: Stoush Escalates

March 6, 2020 By Benjamin Morgan
A new interim licence prohibiting helicopter charter flights at a community airfield in Sydney’s west has kicked in but the owner-operators are refusing to accept defeat. Reported in the Daily Telegraph | Isabell Petrinic - Friday, 6th March 2020
The battle for Katoomba Airfield is far from over with the Daily Telegraph reporting that the State Government has now issued an interim licence to FlyBlue prohibiting them from operating...

The battle for Katoomba Airfield is far from over with the Daily Telegraph reporting that the State Government has now issued an interim licence to FlyBlue prohibiting them from operating helicopter charter flights from the airfield.

In response, FlyBlue’s Derek and Floyd Larsen, have called for public assistance, launching an online petition, whilst also reaching out to state and federal representatives for assistance.

Read the full Daily Telegraph article


 

Benjamin Morgan

Executive Director - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) of Australia

Topic: Airports

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