Marc Joel Atrero

The always-connected passenger is becoming a reality As of December, US airline jetBlue is offering satellite broadband in the sky that’s faster than you’ll find in most Australian homes. With real-world speeds over 25 mbps (megabits per second), the ViaSat Ka-band satellite-based service is setting a new bar for inflight connectivity providers – an important

Asiana crash shows continued need for vigilance against CRM & cultural issues The crash of Asiana flight OZ214 at San Francisco International Airport on July 6 2013 is a sobering wake-up call for an industry where some have been lulled into a belief that cultural factors in the cockpit had been virtually eliminated. Asiana 777-200ER

Decision time for RAAF F-35 buy as USAF circles the wagons to protect buy numbers For years, airlines such as Qantas, Air New Zealand, South African Airways and others have been regarded as end-of-line carriers, operating far from major transit hubs and facing unique challenges in terms of global market penetration and distribution. But times

Bad geography or bad decisions to blame for Qantas’s woes? For years, airlines such as Qantas, Air New Zealand, South African Airways and others have been regarded as end-of-line carriers, operating far from major transit hubs and facing unique challenges in terms of global market penetration and distribution. But times are changing. While they still

The RAAF deputy chief on the Air Force in 2014 On March 1 the RAAF celebrates a Centenary of Military Aviation with an airshow at Point Cook to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first military aircraft flight in Australia.   This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To

Attitude archaism Aspiring aviators crawl through broken glass to get to the top, and when they do reach the top, they pick up the pieces and throw them back into the faces of those crawling up behind them. ” This statement by a university lecturer of mine is poignant, because it encapsulates much of what