Marc Joel Atrero

Farewell McDonnell Douglas DC-10 One of commercial aviation’s most misunderstood jetliners bows out of service The ingredients were there for one of the most successful commercial aircraft programs in history and the advertisements to celebrate the DC-10’s first flight – on August 29 1970 – said it all: “Of all the DCs ever built, none

Celebrating 40 years of Australia’s oldest helicopter rescue service Scant details from a frantic mobile call to triple-0 are passed to the crew of the Southern Region Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Rescue Service. A sinking boat thought to be 5nm east of Dee Why on Sydney’s northern beaches is all the information the crew has to

Qantas retires the 737-400 It could have been just another departure from Canberra for Melbourne had it not been for the fire trucks spraying their watery salute. Just another shuttle run, another day at the office. In fact, as the Boeing 737-400 spooled up to taxi under its own thrust it was actually powering towards

Cessna thoroughly revamps the Citation Sovereign, with new avionics, an updated wing and a state-of-the-art interior The Citation Sovereign is a well-established member of Cessna’s business jet range, however this latest Sovereign+ model brings something new to the table. From first glance, there are the eye-catching raked wingtips, while inside awaits the spectacular Garmin 5000

The rebel (airline) alliances strike back The last several years have seen a trend away from the importance of airline alliances and a rise of bilateral agreements. Yet recently, several initiatives are bringing oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance back to the fore. Alliance member airlines are moving to new facilities at London Heathrow’s Terminal 2

Learning to survive an air war’s first 10 days The RAAF deployed seven F/A‑18 ’classic’ Hornets, an E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C and almost 300 operational and support staff to Nellis AFB in Las Vegas in January and February for Exercise Red Flag 14-1. Red Flag is widely regarded as the most realistic and intense air combat