Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorBetting on the big bus
November 13, 2016 0 commentEmirates bullish on the A380’s future The world needs the Airbus A380 and needs more of them as a serious airport runway capacity shortfall looms. 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?
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November 13, 2016 0 commentNews from across Australian aviation Air New Zealand keen to grow Auckland hub with more Australian traffic Reaffirms guidance for earnings decline during “transitionary year” of 2016/17 Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says more widebody services across the Tasman are on the cards in line with a push to boost the number
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November 13, 2016 0 commentThe rise of the drones Could there be applications here in keeping airports safe from rogue drones? darpa It is definitely a deliberately provocative front cover heading designed to attract attention – ‘the rise of the drones’. The Air Force dislikes the term ‘drone’ mainly because of the media headlines about drone strikes taking out
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November 13, 2016 0 commentCASA delays implementation of new fatigue rules Peter says: Fatigue is a safety issue now ! To assert otherwise is to wilfully misrepresent the numerous accident reports that identify fatigue as a causal factor. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this
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November 13, 2016 0 commentCASA’s new regulations for commercial drone use has sparked concern, as many new RPA operators just don’t understand the implications of their activities as they relate to the greater aviation spectrum Hollywood has given rise to the image of drones in forms as varied as Harry Potter’s cute winged-ball, or ‘Golden Snitch’, to menacing forms
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October 15, 2016 0 commentDiamond DA62 DNU is the only new type shown in the New Allocations this issue. Hawker Pacific is the local agent for Diamond Aircraft and will be demonstrating the DA62 around Australia during the life of this issue. The DA62 is a five to seven-seat twin-engine touring aircraft with a distinctive aerodynamic fuselage and T-tail.
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