Marc Joel Atrero

10 years ago Nine final MiG-29s, formerly serving with the German Luftwaffe, were delivered to the Polish air force at Bydgoszcz on August 4. A total of 23 aircraft, including four two-seaters were to be delivered, but one was in poor condition, and was stripped of spares and donated to a German air museum. This

A short history of Australia’s aeromedical capabilities The outstanding retrieval work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), other aeromedical operators and our rescue helicopter fleet is well known, and now well organised. This national capability has had a long gestation. In 1948 newly formed East-West, equipped with VFR Avro Ansons, performed 12 transfers. Loading

Three new types are shown in the New Allocations this issue, two variations on an older model and one completely new design. Michael Leembuis’s Sling 2 MLM is the first of its type on the CASA register although there are two already on the RA‑Aus register, one operated in a pilot training role by Go-Fly

Safety Review highlights need for reform The AAA has reviewed the Aviation Safety Regulation Review (ASRR) report and has provided in-principle support for the 37 key recommendations that have been proposed. While many of the recommendations arising from the review are wide-ranging, they fundamentally highlight the importance of a more productive and collaborative relationship between

Everyone in industry has a responsibility to push for reform The first whiff of fresh air blowing through the aviation regulatory landscape will hopefully soon turn into a strong breeze that helps clean out the faulty logic and tainted culture that has been the focus of reform-pushing organisations such as AAAA for years. Minister Warren

The ASRR promises much, now for the implementation Regional aviation continues to struggle in a hostile environment but there are recent signs that some things are changing for the better. Hit hard by the GFC which saw passenger numbers decline and not yet recovered, regional aviation subsequently has been seriously affected by the carbon tax,