Year: 1990

Raaf Keen to Prove Aew&C Realistic Five overseas companies are bidding to convince Australian Defence Force (ADF) that they have the answers in providing an airborne early warning and control system which would make air defence of the continent more realistic. The interest of the overseas companies has been stimulated by moves within the RAAF

British Aerospace 1000 For more than a quarter of a century and through nine major models (to which must be added several sub variants), the British Aerospace 125 has been one of the leading lights in the corporate jet market, its sizing in the mid range (and the generous cabin dimensions that go with it)

McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D As Australia rapidly nears the delivery of its final McDonnell Douglas F/A-18, the US Navy and Marine Corps are in the process of receiving the first of an entirely new model of the Hornet that for the first time ever gives the aircraft a true night attack capability. The secret of the

10 Years Ago • The avgas situation and high interest rates have badly affected the piston engine portion of the US aviation industry. Both Cessna and Piper took steps during April to suspend production for two to five weeks. In addition, retrenchments will affect 5,200 Piper and 1,500 Cessna workers with another 1,500 Cessna employees

Airline Pilot Numbers Nearing Their Targets: At the beginning of February all three domestic airlines had reached or were nearing their full requirement of pilots. As reported elsewhere in Airline Affairs, East-Westhas publicly stated that it reached a full complement in mid January with 57 pilots for its seven F28 Fellowship jets. This is believed

Skywest Continues Coastwatch: Skywest Aviation, a member of the Ansett group of companies, has won an $88m five year contract for surveillance of Australia’s north coast after its rival, Amman Aviation, withdrew its bid. It will be remembered that Skywest held the original contract, lost it to Amman and then took it over again in