Marc Joel Atrero

BAE mulls AIR 5428 Located adjacent to Tamworth Regional Airport, the ADF Basic Flying Training School is a hive of activity. The buzz of CT-4B aircraft helps to generate enough movements to justify an air traffic control tower that is operated by Airservices. BAE Systems executives are being kept busy assessing options as they strive

Bright future for Australia’s helicopter industry Australia has over 2,000 helicopters on the register. That makes us the sixth largest civil helicopter fleet in the world. On a per capita basis Australia has more helicopters than the USA,” notes Peter Crook, president of the recently-established Australian Helicopter Industry Association (AHIA). Crook’s summary reasons why the

Qantas celebrates its 250th Boeing delivery It’s a memorable milestone, if a little confusing. In early June Qantas celebrated the delivery of its 250th Boeing airliner and 100th Boeing 737 with functions and ceremonies built around the delivery flights of its 251st Boeing and 101st 737, 737-838 VH-XZG Bungendore. The 250th ‘Qantas directly-ordered Boeing jetliner’

From Skywest to Virgin Australia Regional Airlines When I first arrived here I was introduced to Skywest’s key charter clients and each of them sort of looked me in the eye and said, ‘Merren, whatever you do, don’t change this successful charter business model’. ” So recalls Merren McArthur, tasked by Virgin Australia CEO John

Managing The Bubble We hold them here at 723 until the front line squadrons are ready to take them. The Royal Australian Navy’s Retention and Motivation Initiative (RMI) has been one of the most successful programs to be introduced within Australian military aviation in recent years. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

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