by admin | Sep 26, 2018 | Aircraft, Australia, Aviation, For Sale, light aircraft, LightWing, sport aircraft
We have had an incredible month of sales with a number of Australian LightWing Aircraft heading out the door to new homes. We are beyond delighted to see them head off into the clear blue sky with their new owners. We’re opening up floor space for new projects...
by admin | Aug 29, 2018 | General Engineering, Marine Services
We’ve been extremely busy this month spending some time and energy on the our Cunning Cat Catamaran. The Cat has been moored in the Richmond River, here in Ballina, for a short while, and it was high time to slip her at The Ballina Slipway in West Ballina, and...
by admin | Aug 20, 2018 | Aircraft, Aircraft Design, flyin, light aircraft, sport aircraft
This past Saturday, we were delighted to welcome some gents from the nearby Chapter 22 of The SAAA from Caboolture. Nick Hughes gave a factory tour showing the in’s and out’s of hand crafting the Australian LightWing, our tooling and construction...
by admin | Aug 2, 2018 | Aircraft, Australia, Aviation, For Sale, LightWing, sport aircraft
by admin | Aug 1, 2018 | Aircraft, Airshow, Aviation, light aircraft, LightWing, sport aircraft
Lismore Aviation Expo 2018 – Sunday 29th July 2018 Having grown up attending airshows around Australia my whole life, I was expecting an intense day of tyre-kicking and dry gusty winds yesterday at the 2018 Lismore Aviation Expo. How gleefully surprised I was by...
by admin | Jun 30, 2018 | Aircraft, Australia, Blog, Web Design
Hey we’ve been noticing an increase in traffic to our website, and particularly people contacting us via our email Contact Page. We’re here to provide you with information about our great aircraft, answer any questions, fill supplies orders and offer...
by admin | Jun 26, 2018 | Aircraft, Airshow, Australia, flyin, light aircraft, LightWing, sport aircraft
The Lismore Aviation Expo 2018, Hosted by the Lismore Aviation Centre is coming around again on the 29th July 2018. The Team from Hughes Engineering hope to see you there!! The Lismore Aviation Expo is fast becoming a regionally significant flagship event...
by admin | Jun 4, 2018 | Australia, Blog, inspiration
Here’s a little feel good story to warm your heart for Winter: Hey, look, it is what it is. We’re passionate about lots of stuff. Today Hughes Engineering is starting the inaugural “Buy Your Local Community School an Instrument Day”. Get ’em into being...
by admin | May 23, 2018 | General Engineering
This weeks project was designing and constructing a Tyre Sized Pez Dispenser. Just kidding… but only just. We manufactured one Large and Small Tyre Cage Drop Down Tyre Rack for our local Tyre guys down at Tyre Plus Ballina. (Head in and See Mick for all your...
by admin | May 18, 2018 | hangglider
The world of Australian Aviation is a wide and wonderful land. Similarly, our refurbishing skills stretch far and wide. Today’s job’s included cleaning up and refurbishing this Hang glider’s wires. Get in contact if we can be of service with your...