Year: 1990

Raaf Accepts First 707 Tanker One of the most significant yet least publicised capabilities to be acquired by the RAAF in this decade is that of inflight refuelling. The inflight refuelling tanker is a potent force multiplier in nearly all defensive and offensiv “ narios, providing fighter and strike aircraft with substantial gains in effective

Korean Air Safety Record Raises Industry Concerns In the face of unprecedented growth in Korean air travel, KAL has been placed under considerable pressure to improve its safety record. The airline- which in April began a weekly service between Sydney and Seoul – has recently been subjected to a government investigation, passenger dissatisfaction and, for

Yates Report Likely to Bring Radical Improvements to Certification Procedures The report into the procedures of First of Type (FOTI certification by Mr Ron Yates is likely to bring radical changes to how aircraft are certificated and operated in Australia. Following growing dissension within every facet of the aviation industry towards the often unique standards

As Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the RAAF I visited Asian Aerospace ’90whichwas held in Singapore from 14-18 February 1990. During the visit, I was offered a flight in the Soviet’s latest air defence fighter, the Sukhoi Su-27. The invitation to fly the aircraft came from the head of the Sukhoi Design Bureau,

Fulcrum and Flanker The New Look in Soviet Air Superiority One of the most remarkable side effects of the internal political upheavals in the Communist Bloc has been the public display of the latest generation of Soviet tactical aircraft. The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum A and Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker B have been thus scrutinised in a

Cathay Pacific Concerned by Erosion of Confidence as 1997 Nears: Mr Peter Sutch, Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Cathay Pacific revealed at the Financial Times conference just prior to Asian Aerospace that the airline was concerned by ongoing press reports that Hong Kong was suffering a crisis of confidence as 1997 neared. He suggested