QLD Police have advised that a single engine aircraft was attempting to land on an airstrip at Archer River when it crashed into trees - the aircraft was extensively damaged

The 46-year-old pilot - the only person on board - received minor injuries - initial investigations indicate that the Cessna's engine failed when cruising at around 700'

The long-standing legal battle between Bankstown airport operator Clamback & Hennessy - and the airport controller - Bankstown Airport Limited - was resolved recently with both parties making acceptable compromises and signing a "Deed of Settlement"

The new CEO at BAC apparently had a more business-like approach - from the C&H website "There was give and take during the negotiations but at least the enormous legal costs were stopped - We now have secure tenure on a basis that provides us with a business future”

The pilot of a McDonnell Douglas CF-18-22-MC Hornet operated by the Canadian Air Force was forced to eject whilst practising at the Lethbridge County Airport

Images obtained via the 'net indicate an engine problem during a low-level slow-flying sequence intended for the Alberta International Air Show in Canada

The Managing Director of Aviation Advertiser - Benjamin Morgan - has asked in a letter to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government - the Hon Anthony Albanese - to investigate the regulatory compliance equity and accountability from entities responsible for the management and operations of Australian privatised airports

The Minister was asked to acknowledge that grave inequities and injustices have resulted from airport transfers under the Airport Local Ownership Plan and from the granting of head leases under the Airports Act 1996 respectively and that these inequities and injustices were neither intended nor adequately identified in industry consultation