Bankstown. Uni buys seven new planes

The University of NSW Department of Aviation has purchased seven new Diamond aircraft for its aviation training fleet from Bankstown Airport-based Hawker Pacific, which will maintain them for five years. UNSW Aviation has over 500 students enrolled in a selection of programs and services related to the aviation industry. “This transaction along with the lease of two locations on our Airport reinforces UNSW Aviation's role as the pre-eminent university for aviation training in the Australasian region and is also a leader in research,” the airport’s latest newsletter said.