Marc Joel Atrero

Trans-oceanic air traffic management matures The airspace over the Pacific Ocean is an area seeing rapid technological enhancement enabling aircraft to operate on preferred routes at desired altitudes to achieve significant operational efficiencies. ADS-B (In) performance trials in oceanic airspace are leading the development of new operating practices and are opening the way for further

BAE’s autonomous landing systems for UAVs BAE Systems Australia picked up the inaugural National Defence Industry Innovation Award at the Avalon Airshow on February 27 for a system designed to enable UAVs to land autonomously in emergency situations. The company’s Intelligent Recovery System uses visual cues to identify a suitable landing site and then bring

A memorable flypast to celebrate the Qantas-Emirates alliance As necks craned and eyes were cast skyward in Sydney, the sight of two Airbus A380s in formation overhead was something to behold. Yet even for a flight that was little more than a hop for the long-haul airliners, a great deal of preparation, planning and training

RAAA attempts to break government antipathy ahead of election The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) has launched a Call for Action on Regional Aviation Policy – a call to arms against ongoing government antipathy towards an industry the association calls “an integral part in Australia’s development”. Launched by RAAA chairman Jeff Boyd at the

… and their passenger experience inconsistency Air New Zealand has successfully sold itself as a quirky carrier at the end of the world with fun safety videos, viral marketing and a dose of “sweet as” Kiwiana. Yet the fragmentation of the airline means that its passenger experience is inconsistent. This content is available exclusively to

Australian industry fends for itself on F-35 work Australia joined the System Development & Demonstration (SDD) phase of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program in October 2002 with a contribution of $150 million. Australia was the ninth and last partner, the others being the US, UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Turkey, Canada, Denmark and Norway.