Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorSwift intuition
August 5, 2015 0 commentWinning in the information age In 1928 the great Italian air power theorist Giulio Douhet contended that the war in the air is the “true war of movement”, in which “swift intuition, swifter decision, and still swifter execution” are needed. Douhet could have had today’s RAAF in mind. This content is available exclusively to Australian
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August 4, 2015 0 commentCathay looking at further upgauging for Australia Auckland, Australia under consideration for A350 services? Cathay Pacific chief executive Ivan Chu says using larger aircraft rather than increasing frequencies will be the best way to meet the growing demand out of Australia in the period ahead. Currently, Cathay operates threeclass Airbus A330-300s fitted with either 241
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August 3, 2015 0 comment“For your exemplary leadership towards the advancement of Air Force Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs,” the award reads. defence Today’s RAAF is the result of effective leadership and vision So what’s next?” With the enthusiasm of a 10-year-old Geoff Brown leaps up out of his chair and motions me to his desk. “I’ll show
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August 2, 2015 0 commentQantas in Perth – a changed landscape Peter Gisborne says: I look forward to QF PER/SIN increasing to daily frequency with reconfigured A330-200s replacing 737s on peak rotations. This would also allow BA to offer PER/LHR daily oneworld connections via their double daily SIN/LHR schedule. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
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July 24, 2015 0 comment10 years ago Boeing has selected the General Electric GENx engine as the sole powerplant for its proposed 747 Advanced. The engine has been modified from the baseline GENx designed for the 787 with a smaller 2. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest
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