From the Minister responsible for the Aviation Industry

The Hon Gordon Rich-Phillips MLC
Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012
Aviation Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips has today announced that Avalon Airport will open to general aviation, in a big win for the Geelong region.
Wednesday, 11 Apr 2012
Aviation Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips has urged Victoria's regional airports to apply for the Victorian Coalition Government's $20 million Regional Aviation Fund.
Thursday, 22 Mar 2012
Aviation research is reaching new heights in Victoria with a new, world class aviation laboratory.
Wednesday, 21 Mar 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government has welcomed the release of Melbourne Airport's plans for a new domestic terminal.
Wednesday, 22 Feb 2012
Victoria and India have formalised a long-standing agreement to work together co-operatively to grow their aviation and aerospace industries, Victorian Minister Responsible for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips announced today.
Friday, 17 Feb 2012
Minister responsible for the Aviation Industry, Gordon Rich-Phillips today welcomed a landmark agreement between the Wellington Shire and East Gippsland Shire Council to work together to attract a major defence pilot training project to Sale.
Friday, 10 Feb 2012
Minister for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips today invited applications from airports across regional Victoria to access the $20 million Regional Aviation Fund (RAF).
Thursday, 08 Dec 2011
Minister for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips welcomed today's announcement that Melbourne Airport would begin the consultation stage of its new $300 million terminal development early next year.
Friday, 18 Nov 2011
Minister for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips welcomed today's announcement that Melbourne would provide Boeing GoldCare maintenance services to the Asia-Pacific region.
Thursday, 17 Nov 2011
Victorians had a first glimpse of the new 787 Dreamliner when Boeing's 'next generation' aircraft touched down at Melbourne Airport today.
Friday, 28 Oct 2011
A study into the Geelong region's airport requirements for the next 30 to 50 years was released today at the City of Greater Geelong by the Minister for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips.
Friday, 12 Aug 2011
The Victorian Coalition Government welcomes this week's return of domestic air services by Tiger Airways Australia.
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
A new Centre for Advanced Studies in Air Traffic Management (CASIA) opened in Melbourne today, firmly putting Victoria on the global map as a centre of excellence in Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems.
Friday, 13 May 2011
Minister for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips today confirmed the Coalition Government's commitment of $5 million towards the redevelopment of Bendigo Airport.
The Coalition's commitment to Bendigo Airport draws on last week's...
Tuesday, 03 May 2011
The Victorian Coalition Government is delivering on its election commitments to revitalise the Victoria's regional aviation sector and secure manufacturing jobs in the Geelong region through an investment of $21.5 million in the 2011-12 Victorian...
Thursday, 31 Mar 2011
Minister for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips today welcomed a decision by Avalon Airport to significantly reduce the minimum fee it charges for aircraft undertaking instrument approach training.
Friday, 25 Mar 2011
Up to 200 additional students annually will have the capacity to undertake pilot training in Victoria, and access the latest generation flight simulators at Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) Australia’s new facilities at Moorabbin Airport.
Thursday, 24 Feb 2011
Minister for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips visited one of Victoria's internationally recognised aviation training providers, Ansett Aviation Training, touring the company's facility in Tullamarine and testing his own flying skills...
Thursday, 10 Feb 2011
Minister responsible for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips joined industry representatives yesterday to officially open Airbiz Aviation Strategies Pty Ltd's new office premises in Melbourne.