Marc Joel Atrero

Dual Designators: a US Deregulation Success Story Since the introduction of deregulation in the late seventies there certainly has been no lack of change so far as the overall US air transport industry is concerned. Commuter operators, hard hit during the 1981 air traffic controller’s strike and the recession of the same period, are now

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Mid Life Refits The affordable option One of the significant events of 1985 was the unveiling of the Su-27 Flanker, the Russian answer to the F-14 and F-15. This highly capable air superiority fighter was largely inspired by the F-14A, examples of which have been flown and tested in the USSR courtesy of Iran. The

Light Jet Performance With Turboprop Efficiency The Cheyenne 400LS is not a pretty aircraft, as is a Piper Malibu or Falcon 200. These aircraft have aesthetic lines that appeal to the eye of any beholder and exude grace and speed. However, when one looks at the Cheyenne 400LS there is certainly something subtly appealing about

Kingsford Smith Makes A Fighting Comeback On The Third Runway Issue Kingsford Smith is fighting back, not the legendary aviator, but rather his embattled namesake representing Australia’s premier international airport. Many individuals and organisations have fought for major improvements at KSA over the years and few in allh6nesty have really been effective in real terms.

While the British and German fighters of the Second World War were struggling for supremacy in the air, another battle was being fought out by the engine manufacturers. Each side was striving to keep its piston-engined fighters in the lead before the advent of jet aircraft. Two authors, one British and one German, describe this