Marc Joel Atrero

2014 shapes as a crucial year for aviation in Australia There is change in the air. No doubt about it. The Aviation Safety Regulatory Review is close to completing its vital work. The CASA CEO job has been advertised finally and the CASA board will soon be injected with desperately-needed new blood. Industry is also

Time for a structural and systemic rebuild of CASA Of the 270+ submissions received by the Aviation Safety Regulatory Review, a common theme appears to be the unpredictability of CASA decision-making processes and systems which embed poor outcomes for industry, rather than creating opportunities for efficiency and win-win scenarios. The evidence of individual companies has

The Corsair has flown! The long-awaited post-restoration first flight of Chance Vought F4U‑5N Corsair VH-III took place at Darwin on Sunday May 4, with well-known warbird and former RAAF pilot Peter Clements at the controls. The CASA-approved test schedule comprised three flights over two days. The first flight lasted 20 minutes, with the second and

Australian Helicopters awarded new Vic air ambulance contract The Victorian state government has awarded a new, 10-year contract for Ambulance Victoria helicopter services to Australian Helicopters. The contract will see six new AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters acquired and operated on behalf of Ambulance Victoria from bases at Essendon, Warrnambool, the Latrobe Valley and Bendigo. Australian Helicopters

Qantas Group news In this issue we report the deliveries of a 787 and an A320 to Jetstar and a 717 to QantasLink. Qantas ferried A380-832 VH-OQA, which had been in maintenance in Manila since March 8 (Traffic/May), from Manila to Sydney as QF6006 on April 11. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation

Planning, practice and approvals behind each airshow routine An hour and a half southwest of Sydney amidst gum trees and the odd errant wombat, six men in baggy green flying suits can be found walking in close company and weaving intricate patterns. If you’re travelling too quickly or keep to the main road, you’ll miss