Marc Joel Atrero

Policy, ethics and effectiveness around UAVs It’s fair to say that drones generally get bad press, primarily because of hostile reactions to the US’s targeted killing campaigns against terrorists in Iraq, Pakistan’s tribal areas, Afghanistan, Somalia, and the Yemen. Israeli drone strikes in the Gaza and the West Bank add fuel to the fire. This

The rise of Vietnam’s airlines outstrips airport capacity It’s been a long time since the airlines of Communist-run Vietnam trundled their passengers around in obsolete and crash-prone Soviet era Tupolevs and Illyushins. These days the country’s carriers have modern fleets of Boeing and Airbus jets and, like everywhere else in the region, they are scrambling

787-9 in finally assembly, Singapore orders the 787-10X Next decisive move for Virgin Australia, as it enters the regional market with a new business and A320s in Virgin livery Presently there is litte debate in Australia on drones. As deliveries of the 787 gather momentum following the near-five-month grounding, Boeing has begun final assembly of

Both Boeing and Airbus have learned the lessons from the 787’s delays In June 2007 I was fortunate enough to be at Boeing’s Everett plant for its lavish rollout event for the 787 Dreamliner. Almost six years later I was again fortunate to be back at Everett to see the first 787 for Jetstar taking

Improvements heading KC-30A towards FOC Pez says: I could see a case for 5 more KC-30s; 2 fitted for refuelling (but pods not carried) for use as VIP, and 3 as dedicated freighter/refuellers. An active tanking fleet of 8 (5 pax + 3 cargo) and a total fleet of 10 (2 VIP) (minus maintenance of

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