PHOTO: There are many ways that airports and aviation are vital to small town economies.
An upcoming government white paper on the long term directions for growth and innovation in the aviation industry asks questions about the role of airports in supporting regional economies.
This importance of airports to regional areas is something Narromine Shire Council Mayor, Craig Davies, is passionate about.
“While we don’t have commercial flights, the Narromine Airport is used extensively for private flights, agricultural aircraft and gliding, among other things,” he said. “It is an essential part of our local economy and community by bringing in business people and visitors to the area and allowing them to save travel time…