Marc Joel Atrero

CASA seeks feedback for NPRM on aerial work The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on September 15 about the proposed new rules for aerial work operations to be contained in Part 138 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations. Through NPRM 1519OS, CASA is seeking feedback on its rule

While GPS technologies have long been used to guide munitions to hit targets unerringly, the same technology is now being harnessed to accurately deliver air dropped cargo to the feet of those who need it. In July this year, 84 Wing, part of the RAAF’s Air Mobility Group, introduced a training capability for the Joint

Seismic shifts in NZ regional aviation as Jetstar takes to the field Massive change is underway for regional aviation in New Zealand. Domestic incumbent Air New Zealand faces competition, often for the first time, on two fronts: firstly from Jetstar New Zealand, which starts Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 turboprop flights this December, and secondly from

Air Tankers Dc-10 Southern Belle And L-100 Hercules Thor Are Making A Splash As They Aim To Validate Whether Bigger Is Better In Aerial Firefighting. An ‘above normal’ bushfire season has been predicted for a number of capital cities thanks to a strong El Niño phase feeding warm and dry conditions across the country. Aviation

No other single-engined turboprop is capable of hauling such a heavy load (or nine passengers) or flying over 1,800nm – from a short, unprepared runway. As the propeller blades slowed, feathered and stopped I couldn’t help but be impressed. I’ve done quite a lot of gliding over and around mountains, but never in an aircraft

BA2276 once again highlights that in the extremely rare event of a crash, evacuating passengers safely is a critical challenge The recent engine explosion and resulting fire involving a British Airways Boeing 777‑200ER departing Las Vegas for Gatwick on September 8 has brought into sharp focus passengers who compromise not only their safety but that