Marc Joel Atrero

The Australian Aviation Associations Forum is providing a unifying voice The future success of the aviation industry in Australia is inextricably linked with industry associations working together to present a united, determined and intelligent front to government that simply can’t be ignored. The Australian Aviation Associations Forum – TAAAF – has been an incredible vehicle

Regional aviation is a force for good In my final column representing the RAAA it is timely to reflect on what lies ahead for regional aviation, and our industry in general. Occupying the commercial aviation middle ground is an increasingly tough gig in that the economies of scale are not always favourable, the regulations keep

Raising awareness of on airport safety The last week in October saw the airport industry embrace the second annual Airport Safety Week and we were incredibly encouraged by the support and enthusiasm of this year’s participants. Airport Safety Week is a safety campaign that is specifically tailored to engage with employees and contractors working on

Photographer Richard Green lost in EC135 crash Renowned Australian landscape and nature photographer Richard Green, his wife Carolyn and friend John Davis were killed when Green’s Airbus Helicopters EC135 T1, VHGKK, crashed in mountainous terrain while the trio were returning to Sydney, having departed from Breeza Station, south-west of Tamworth on November 7. When the

Qantas Group news Qantas registered A330-202 VH‑EBE on October 16 and on October 28 the aircraft, still carrying its full Jetstar colour scheme, ferried from Brisbane to Singapore as QF6011. On arrival in Singapore VH-EBE was repainted in Qantas colours. Former Qantas 767-338ER VH‑OGJ entered passenger service with Canadian airline WestJet as C-FOGJ when it

The loss of four employees in a crash that remains under investigation shocked Airbus. But the company is determined to get the A400M program back on track, and to secure more customers for the airlifter. A400M serial number MSN23, which was intended to be the third delivery for Turkey, was on its first production flight