Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorThe farce of Part 61
November 26, 2014 0 commentHas CASA completely lost the picture? The AAA recently lodged a submission in response to a discussion paper from the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development (DIRD) regarding master plan and major development plan (MDP) requirements. This paper sought industry feedback and comment on proposed changes to streamline processes and increase efficiencies in relation to
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November 25, 2014 0 commentNew master plan and MDP requirements would ease unnecessary burdens The AAA recently lodged a submission in response to a discussion paper from the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development (DIRD) regarding master plan and major development plan (MDP) requirements. This paper sought industry feedback and comment on proposed changes to streamline processes and increase
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November 24, 2014 0 commentA dynamic industry will attract dynamic people Aviation is an integral part of this country’s defence, knits Australia together economically and socially, and transports a major proportion of the workforce to nationally vital resource projects. The aerospace part of our industry provides quality design and manufacturing capability to the defence and civilian aviation sectors, both
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November 23, 2014 0 commentMarenco’s SH09 takes to the SKYe Marenco Swisshelicopter’s single-engine SKYe SH09 prototype made its first flight on October 2, three months later than originally planned. Marenco’s chief test pilot Dwayne Williams flew the Swiss-developed prototype in the hover and made five landings during the 20-minute flight test from Mollis Airport, Switzerland to confirm the preliminary
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November 22, 2014 0 commentQantas Group news This issue we report the delivery of a 737-800 to Qantas and the departures of two 767-300ERs. Qantas took delivery of 737‑838 VH-XZO Leichardt in Brisbane on October 8 after the aircraft ferried in from Boeing Field via Honolulu and Nadi as QF6024. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
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November 21, 2014 0 commentLong Live The Queen They call her the Queen of the Skies. Even the most ardent aviation republican – people who look into the face of progress and see a big twinjet like the Boeing 777-300ER, or a mid-size composite airframe like the Boeing 787 or Airbus A350 – would admit that the Boeing 747
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