Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorSearching For Answers
June 16, 2014 0 commentThe ongoing mystery of MH370 It is aviation’s Mary Celeste – at least until MH370, which disappeared almost without trace on March 8, can be found and an absolutely bulletproof explanation for her fate established. To say that MH370’s disappearance is unprecedented in modern times is an understatement and its fate is as perplexing as
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June 15, 2014 0 commentSydney Airport commissions CAT II ILS ILS (the instrument landing system) is not a new invention. In cockpits around the world its cross-hairs have been giving pilots precision vertical and lateral guidance down to the runway’s threshold in poor weather conditions for a good many decades. However, the ongoing pursuit has existed for the ILS
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June 14, 2014 0 commentAustralia’s helicopter industry in the climb The establishment of the Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA) in November 2012 has given a voice back to local operators, pilots, distributors, manufacturers and suppliers as the rotary-wing industry continues to transition through a period of growth and the challenges of extensive regulatory change. Since the disbandment of the
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June 13, 2014 0 commentDespite a dwindling order book, Boeing is optimistic about the future for the Super Hornet program, thanks to the promise of its Advanced Super Hornet enhancements and US Navy demand for the Growler The best way to meet an evolving threat is with an evolving aircraft – so goes Boeing’s slogan for its newly flight
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June 12, 2014 0 commentInternational operators, non-aeronautical sources sustain growth at Adelaide Airport Adelaide Airport Ltd is preparing for a new round of investments to cater for its expanding aviation and commercial businesses. The proposed works include three new gates at the passenger terminal, complete with aerobridges, and a new apron and passenger facilities for regional airlines. This content
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June 11, 2014 0 commentAustralia commits to the F-35 Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s April 23 announcement that the government had approved the purchase of a further 58 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning IIs confirms the aircraft’s role as the central pillar of RAAF airpower in the 2020s. The acquisition allows the replacement of the RAAF’s 71 ageing F/A-18A/B ‘classic’ Hornets
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