Marc Joel Atrero

ATSB changes make understanding incidents & accidents harder With the introduction of the Part 61 regulations, and the largest raft of changes in recent years, it makes one wonder how pilots obtained a licence in yesteryear. Thanks to the Royal Aero Club of NSW 1936 Year Book all can be revealed. In the 1930s there

Super Constellation confirmed for Longreach Following on from the Warbirds column paragraph in the August issue regarding an aircraft auction at Manila Airport in the Philippines, it can now be disclosed that the Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation N4247K, c/n 4144, has been acquired by the Qantas Founders Museum at Longreach. The Connie is a civilianised

Has 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

New 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

A 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

Marenco’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