Marc Joel Atrero

Gulfstream’s G650 flagship contender in the high-end corporate jet market With 200 orders on hand and the earliest available delivery slot now in 2017, Gulfstream has proved its flagship G650 has a strong place in the market – and even stronger potential. “The G650 has been the most successful introduction to market ever,” Gulfstream’s senior

The practicalities of putting the F-35B on the RAN’s LHDs The prospect of the ADF acquiring a naval air combat capability has been re-floated in recent times, most notably by opposition Defence spokesman Senator David Johnston. In an October 2012 speech to an Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) audience, Senator Johnston described the RAN’s two

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