Year: 2018
Dispelling myths about aviation and organ donation
/Donate Life Victoria says there is no evidence those working in aviation such as pilots and cabin crew cannot be organ donors despite the myths out there
Read more »Air India Express damaged after hitting wall on takeoff
/ | 2 Comments on Air India Express damaged after hitting wall on takeoffAn Air India Express Boeing 737-800 has landed safely after flying about four hours after striking runway equipment on takeoff.
Read more »Belgian Air Force F-16 damaged after maintenance incident
/ | 4 Comments on Belgian Air Force F-16 damaged after maintenance incidentThe Belgium Ministry of Defence has confirmed two of its F-16 fighter jets were damaged during an incident at its Florennes Air Base on October 11.
Read more »The Victa Airtourer
/A modest Australian success The Airtourer’s origins began with a winning design submitted to a Royal Aero Club competition in London during 1952. The design by Henry Millicer with main assistants G D Bennett and J M Tutty from the Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) of their Air Tourer was announced on March 18 1953 as
Read more »Black ice to red earth
/Seeing the Saab 340 in its natural element The winters can be long in Sweden. It was early April 1985, with the days barely rising above freezing. Under clear skies and a weak sun, it was not unusual to see lunchtime office workers gather on benches in the Stockholm parks, wearing aluminium foil collars over
Read more »Equal to the task: 38 Squadron calls time
/In a bittersweet moment, the end of an era is upon the Royal Australian Air Force 38 Squadron after 75 years of continuous operational service.
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