Marc Joel Atrero

Quo Vadis, Rmraam? Conceived as the ultimate standoff air-to-air missile the sophisticated and deadly Amraam has the distinction of being the subject of political bickering unseen since the sixties’ F-111 programme. Amraam was developed to fulfill a crucial role in the air defence of the Free World and without viable alternatives the repeatedly threatened cancellation

At the cessation of hostilities in late 1945 the three Armed Services began discharging men in line with a general winding down. Large amounts of equipment were thus literally dumped in the sea or in some cases burnt. 1946 saw large numbers of RAAF bombers and fighters being declared surplus. Sales of these surplus aircraft

Boeing’s June launch of the long awaited stretched 737- 300, designated the 737-400, opens up possibilities of change in the future Ansett fleet that have not been mooted till the present. In offering the following scenario, we would like to stress that these are only our thoughts; though I am sure you will agree that

Boeing’s 737-300 As these words are written a new jetliner is entering Australian domestic airline service. That new aircraft is Boeing’s hot selling 737-300 and the impact it will have upon Australian aviation in the decade to come will be profound to say the least. The reasons the latest production version of Boeing’s smallest model

The RAAF is literally losing its lifeblood. Numbers of staff have fallen to an alarming low and if anything, the exodus appears to be accelerating, despite vigorous recruitment drives. The outflow of officers, in particular, is causing increasing concern not only within the Air Force, but in the wider defence community. There are now numerous

Ksa Digs in for a Long Battle: The Sydney Chamber of Commerce KSA task force committee is getting ready for a long battle to achieve what they feel are vital improvements to Australia’s major international airport. During early July, new State Premier, Mr Barry Unsworth, made it clear that politics and the airport went hand