Marc Joel Atrero

Defence acquisitions are not without risk   As fate would have it, this issue I have written features about the Tiger ARH and MH-60R Romeo helicopter programs, one reporting on an on time and on budget FMS acquisition, the other about yet another audit report into a military-off-the-shelf (MOTS) acquisition that has been anything but

Exercise Pitch Black returns, but with a new focus on electronic warfare and air-land integration Pitch Black has grown up as the Air Force has grown up,” observed AIRCDRE Rick Owen, a senior ACO whose participation in the RAAF’s premier air exercise dates back to its inception in 1981. Conducted between July 19 and August

10 years ago The first Airbus A380 passenger flight took place on September 4 from Toulouse with test aircraft MSN 002 carrying 474 Airbus employees on the first of four ‘Early Long Flights’ scheduled during the week. The first Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF) specially modified from a 747-400 had its maiden flight on

A massive register update this issue due to around 200 extra details from the Gliding Federation of Australia (GFA) coming to light, some dating back more than four years. Three new types are shown in the New Allocations this month, the Robinson Cadet, a Sonex Zenos and a Diamond Super Dimona. This content is available

Growing new talent in the aviation industry There are few industries that offer the breadth of opportunity that aviation does and this should be working in our favour to encourage a continual stream of young people to refresh, renew and invigorate the industry. Encouraging young people to enter aviation as a career is a responsibility

Developing and retaining a competent workforce In a changing technological and security environment it is essential that the airport industry continues to grow and develop. The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has identified that there is a definite role to play regarding industry engagement across the operations and education sectors to allow the workforce to be