Marc Joel Atrero

The Helicopter Aircrew Training System is on track for its first pilot and aircrewman courses from next January The new Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) is nearing take-off, with Australian Defence Force (ADF) students due to enter the Joint Helicopter School in January next year. A fleet of 15 Airbus Helicopters EC135 T2+ helicopters has

Two new types appear in the New Allocations listing this issue, a Javron PA-18 Super Cub and an amateur-built hot air balloon. Philip Jones’ Javron Aviation Supercub is an improved take on Piper’s PA-18 Super Cub. Javron Precision Machining, of Brainerd, Minnesota began as a machining, fabrication and welding specialist but found it was increasingly

Floods And Antiques Heavy floods hit Murwillumbah and Lismore in northern NSW in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Debbie, which crossed the Queensland coast on March 31. At Murwillumbah the Tweed River rose very rapidly, flooding Murwillumbah airport. Several aircraft were caught by the floods and were either submerged or fuselage-deep in water. This content

  The Australian Indigenous Aviation Foundation I recently met with Senator Nigel Scullion and briefed him on the incorporation of the Australian Indigenous Aviation Foundation. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep

Understanding the essentials of airfield pavements Perhaps the most crucial part of any airport’s infrastructure is its airfield pavements. This infrastructure forms the runways, taxiways, aprons and parking areas that are essential for safely, facilitating the millions of aircraft movements occuring at Australian airports every year. It’s also no secret that the most significant aeronautical

An air swing on aviation skills   Despite months of work, input from a wide range of industry groups and clear evidence, a report and government response into aviation skills challenges has completely missed the mark. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of