Marc Joel Atrero

10 years ago The post-test critical design review of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine program has been completed by the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Joint Program Office (JPO) with all review objectives having been met. Delivery of the first test engine is on schedule for delivery later this year. This content is available exclusively

For the first time in quite a few months there are no new types in the New Allocations this issue. To make up for that there are several locally-built aircraft and a very rare PA-20 Pacer. Ken Ingersoll’s Piper Pacer ZKI is only the fourth aircraft of its type to be registered in Australia. There

The AWPA Baton Relay is a charity event with female pilots flying across Australia to raise awareness for cancer. defence Industry needs to consider barriers for female participation It’s a long-standing challenge in aviation but how do we encourage more women to see our industry as an attractive career? While private and commercial flying appear

CASA should focus on cost-cutting before cost recovery CASA’s latest discussion paper suggests slugging industry for the hopeless inefficiency and over-prescription that is Part 61, but there is no accompanying process to cut CASA costs or improve efficiency. Despite the Forsyth review and the positive government and industry response, the government’s commitment to cutting red

B-25 Mitchell bound for Australia If transport plans work out Australia looks set to see another B-25 Mitchell import. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on this device.

Are basic lessons being forgotten? In the normal schedule of training the stalling session comes at about flight lesson number eight. It is unfortunate to record that in several notable airline accidents the basics of what is taught in the stalling lesson appears to have been forgotten. First there was the Air Midwest Flight 5481,