Marc Joel Atrero

The new ADF pilot training system aims to do more with less thanks to new aircraft and advanced simulation. In 2010, a Pilatus Owned Pc- 21 Performed Above the Crowd at the Point Cook Air Pageant, Performing a Spirited Display That the Company Hoped Would Help Influence the Outcome of Air 5428, the Adf’s New

Cobham continues to look for new FIFO opportunities, but the market is “very tight” and expected to remain challenging in the year ahead. The downturn in Australia’s mineral resources sector is providing challenges for Cobham Aviation Services – along with other charter operators – yet the Adelaidebased group is continuing to win new contracts and

When Border Force becomes border farce When incoming international passengers at some Australian airports have to wait 90 minutes to be processed it is not Border Force in action it’s a “border farce” according to one passenger who complained bitterly to the author. And one would have to agree for no matter what explanation is

Ground-based air defence The popular image of the fight to win control of the air is one of scores of fighters locked in swirling dogfights, epitomised by the Battle of Britain in World War 2 and MiG Alley in Korea. A less well-known method of asserting air control is ground-based air defence, which in certain

“Did you see Air Crash Investigation?” It’s one of the most commonly heard questions by any pilot. Non-aviators are drawn to the show for a myriad of reasons and consequently seek the opinion of someone that is supposedly ‘in the know’. Some viewers may have a morbid interest, while others are intrigued by the behind-thescenes

Air India runs the ruler over its cabin crew Earlier this year Air India did what many thought was the unthinkable. It dumped its iconic mascot, the Maharajah, who had been the carrier’s “face” since 1946. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of