Marc Joel Atrero

Review a timely opportunity to address future challenges The AAA welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the Review of Aviation Safety Regulation. We see that this review is both necessary and timely to reflect the latest developments in the aviation industry. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a

Qantas Group news In this issue we report the delivery of a 717 to QantasLink and two 787s to Jetstar. Departing the Qantas fleet were two 767‑300s and two 737‑400s. Qantas withdrew 767‑338ER VH‑OGP from service on January 10 after operating QF494 from Melbourne to Sydney. On January 18, with its Qantas titles and kangaroo

Seaplane operations return to Auckland Harbour The Beaver is instantly recognisable as a Kenmore conversion with its distinctive rear window and appealing lines, only the location is different for this welltravelled Canadian as its sits waiting for its next load of tourists from Poland, Chile, Australia and yes, a couple of Kiwis as well. For

Carnarvon to Kalbarri on Owen Zupp’s solo flight around Australia The final run home is 170 miles along the coast, beginning with the beautiful Shark Bay. With full tanks of fuel, sandy beaches below and clear skies above, I decide to fly at least part of this last stage at the relatively low altitude of

Is Airbus pondering a re-engined A380? By any stretch of the imagination it has hardly been a failure. Yet orders for the Airbus A380 remain far below projections. After little more than six years of commercial flying, Airbus faces some tough decisions on its future as airlines increasingly turn their attention towards the new breed

RAAF prepares to regain a resilient battlefield airlifter capability In the lead-up to the introduction of the Alenia C-27J Spartan into RAAF service, command of 35SQN – the aircraft’s designated operating unit – was temporality passed from 84WG to the C-27J Transition Team on January 21. The transition comes as the first of 10 RAAF