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Max Hazelton has relinquished the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Hazelton Airlines, becoming instead Deputy Chairman of the company. Hazelton’s General Manager Rod Nelson has assumed executive management of the company, becoming the Principal Executive Officer. Laurel Hazelton has also relinquished her role as an executive director to become a non-executive director. Peter Harris has been appointed the Department of Transport’s new head of aviation policy, while Paul Merner has been appointed head of the DoT’s newly created aviation operations section. Boeing Commercial Airplane Group has appointed Tom Schick its Executive Vice President, while Dan Heidt has been appointed to the new position of Senior Vice President Airplane Components. Jim Kennedy and Trevor Eastwood have joined the Qantas board. Also at Qantas from December 1 Gordon Howlett becomes Executive General Manager National Operations and Colin Hughes becomes Group General Manager International Operations. Qantas’ new Marketing Communications Manager is Ken Rosebury, who replaces Peter McLaughlin who is now Qantas Marketing Manager in the Americas. Kim Morrison has been appointed General Counsel for AirServicesAustralia. Bob Ayling is to become British Airways’ Chief Executive from Jan 1, replacing Sir Colin Marshall who will continue as Chairman.
Bottom Line
Federal Airports Corporation has posted a 36.5% increase in operating profit to a record $128.3m for the 1992/93 financial year, on revenue of $505m (refer Airline Affairs item for further details). British Airways has announced a pre-tax profit of £430m ($A896m) for the six months to September 30, up 23.2% on the restated £349m reported a year ago. Group after-tax profit was £323m ($A673m), operating profit was £523m ($A1090m). Revenue was up 6.5% to £4.03bn ($A8.4bn). Singapore Airlines’ operating profit for the six months ended September 30 was $S528m ($A523m), a 10.5% increase over the same period in 1994. Revenue increased $S134m ($A133m) or 4.5% to $S3.1bn ($A3.1bn). Boeing has recorded net earnings of $US225m ($A296m) and sales of $US4.4bn ($A5.8bn) for the third quarter of 1995. $39.95 – 80mins. excellent locally produced video portraying aspects of this potent fighting machine that usually only the pilots get to see and experience. Although essentially an historical documentary on just one aircraft, many other aircraft are also depicted in this presentation of the versatile A-4 Skyhawk. Su-27 Flanker $39.95 60mins. This video takes you inside the Su-27 Flanker whilst Anatoly Kvochur performs the legendary Tail-Slide and Cobra manoeuvres. Excellent viewing! Sales for the nine months ending September 30 were $US15.0bn ($A19.7bn) with net earnings of $US624m ($A821m), or $US175m ($A230m) after a one-off special retirement charge.
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Books
FIGHTER NIGHTS – 456 Squadron RAAF: John Bennett Fighter Nights is the story of the only Australian WW2 night fighter squadron and is a fitting tribute to the men and machines of this unique RAAF unit. Fighter Nights details the background to the development and roles of the night fighter, backgrounds radar development, and then traces the history of 456 Squadron from formation through to its operations of Boulton Paul Defiants and then radar-equipped Bristol Beauforts and later de Havilland Mosquitos. The book well covers 456’s night intercepts of German bomber and later V-1 flying bombs, plus bomber support missions (mounting standing patrols over German airfields to destroy German night fighters before they could intercept RAF bombers). Appendices detail aircraft types, aircraft serials (including fates), an honour roll and claims against German aircraft and V-1s. Fighter Nights is meticulously researched, easy to read and well illustrated and presented. Available from Banner Books, PO Box 937, Belconnen ACT 2616 for $40 including postage. 1996 Flying Legends Calendar $24.95 This superb calendar features 12 Warbird types, with each print a frameable 13″x19″ it is really good value. All photography by John Dibbs. This calendar is in limited quantities. Best range of Aircraft Engine books (Piston & Jet).
Videos
A-4 SKYHAWK – THE VIDEO: This 82min video was produced to celebrate the RNZAF’s 25th anniversary of Skyhawk operations and as such is a comprehensive look at the Skyhawk in New Zealand service. This is perhaps the definitive video of the Skyhawk from the New Zealand perspective. This video describes the Skyhawk’s development and technical features, the RNZAF’s evaluation and selection of the Skyhawk in the late 1960s, its delivery and entry into service in the 1970s, and its subsequent service career and mid 1980s Kahu upgrade, which has resulted in one of the most advanced light attack aircraft in the world. Features of the video include some excellent McDonnell Douglas and RNZAF historical footage (plus other interesting footage such as refuelling from RAAF 707 tankers), and interviews with various RNZAF personnel who have been involved with Skyhawk operations. A-4 Skyhawk is well produced and well worth its $39.95 purchase price if you’re interested in Kiwi Skyhawk ops. Available from Aviation Collectables, PO Box 444, Mundaring WA 6073, ph 1800 623 044, fax (09) 295 1105 for $39.95 plus $3.95 postage.
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