Marc Joel Atrero

A unique aviation tour Air Koryo, the national airline of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK – North Korea), is unique in the world, concentrating its fleet of Soviet and post-Soviet airliners on a Pyongyang flight line that would attract the envy of aviation enthusiasts around the world. My tour in May 2013 included

Leading by hard work – not for the sake of power Business creates wealth – not government. The tax paid by business and by ordinary people enables governments to provide an incredible range of essential services, many of which complete a feedback loop that should encourage, foster and promote a stronger economy to the benefit

Unblocking the channels of communication Regardless of your opinion of individual aviation regulations, I am sure very few people would advocate the abolishment of the total aviation governance structure. On the face of it, it is easy to engage with government on behalf of an industry. Members of the Federal Executive are well known and

Has the time come for the A400M? “It’s been a long and winding road,” said Rafael Tentor, head of programs for Airbus Military. Sobriety around the A400M’s 10-year gestation has given way to palpable excitement at the manufacturer’s Seville delivery centre as the first aircraft prepares to enter service, something Airbus Military now calls “the

The MRH 90 gains its sea legs On July 11 at HMAS Albatross near Nowra, NSW, the Royal Australian Navy accepted into service its six new maritime support helicopter, the MRH-90 Taipan. The event formally culminated three years’ training, operational testing and evaluation and trials. Under clear skies, the Taipan was inducted into the Fleet

Jetstar prepares for the 787 Jetstar’s dream of introducing the Boeing 787, with its step-change in operating economics and passenger comfort, is finally becoming reality. In early June the first of 14 787-8 Dreamliners for the low-cost carrier arm of the Qantas Group entered final assembly at Boeing’s Everett facility ahead of a planned handover