Marc Joel Atrero

The fly-in/fly-out giant maintains pressure on infrastracture Despite the much-publicised downturn in the resources sector during 2012, fly-in/ fly-out (FIFO) demands are placing extreme pressure on aviation infrastructure and services at airports owned by small regional communities and major airports alike. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To

Lt Gen Chris Bogdan on executing on, not cheerleading for, the F-35 program Straight off the bat, the head of the Joint Strike Fighter program didn’t mince his words. “I think the first point I’d like to make overall is don’t expect me to be [a] cheerleader for the F-35 program. That’s not my job.

2013 a muted success The mood at the Australian International Airshow was as mixed as the weather was typically changeable. And as wet as the first day was, it didn’t deter the Victorian government’s enthusiasm for the event when it announced it had secured the International Airshow at Avalon through to 2025. The announcement heralded

Reflections on former Qantas and Australian Airlines CEO James Strong “There was the new flight attendant who was delighted to chat about how much she loved her job with the lovely man wearing a bow tie,” recalled Qantas CEO Alan Joyce. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To

Major airlines in hostile domestic territory as capacity runs ahead of demand The half-yearly results from the two major airlines were a clear demonstration of their differing strategies – and the competitive tension between them that have caused both to suffer a domestic downturn. Qantas posted a statutory profit of $111 million for the six

Philippine Airlines’ regulatory ordeals a case-in-point Airlines in the Philippines and particularly national flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) may soon be able to emerge from the safety wilderness. The word from Montreal is that an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety audit – the results will be announced late May or early June – will