Marc Joel Atrero

Aviation’s challenges and opportunities are what we make of them The aviation and aerospace industry might be at times costly, frustrating and complex, but it is never boring. 2015 is likely to be no different with the interesting juxtaposition of lower oil prices alongside a retreating resources sector. These opportunities and challenges will not remain

How you fly is what you are It doesn’t matter if you are a politician, a regulator, a CEO, a chief pilot, a LAME or a pilot – your actions speak louder than your words. Of course it is important to spend time consulting, listening, motivating and clearly articulating a vision – it’s critical to

Qantas retires the 767-338ER On December 27 Qantas retired the 767 from passenger service with the five remaining aircraft operating their final flights on that day. 767-338ER VH-OGL operated the final Qantas passenger service by type as QF767 from Melbourne to Sydney. Later with its Qantas titles and kangaroo removed it departed Sydney on January

First HATS EC135 takes off With the ink barely dry on Boeing Defence Australia’s contract with the ADF for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS), the first EC135 T2+ that will train Army and Navy pilots and aircrew under the program completed its maiden flight on January 16 at Airbus Helicopters’ Donauwörth, Germany facility. This

On the flightdeck for QF767, the last Qantas 767 passenger service When Qantas received its first Boeing 767 in 1985, Bob Hawke was the Prime Minister, Neighbours was in its first season on television and Kirrily Zupp was starting high school. Over the ensuing 29 years the political landscape would change and Neighbours would go

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines has transformed the former Skywest Glance around Perth Airport and the signature blue tails of Skywest aircraft are disappearing, rapidly replaced by the vibrant red of Virgin Australia after the takeover in 2013. And vibrant is possibly the best way to describe the operation today under the banner of Virgin Australia