Marc Joel Atrero

Backt to the future as jets offer hub bypass options The amazing growth at key regional ports, the boom in fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) activity and a forecast doubling of passengers in the next two decades has set off an unprecedented hub-busting drive, last seen in the 1980-90s, but now with far more suitable aircraft available. Hub-busting

 Aviation arrivals and departures across the region Qantas group news In this issue we report the delivery of an A330-200 to Qantas, an A320-200 to Jetstar, an A320-200 to Jetstar Asia, an A320-200 to Jetstar Japan and a Fokker 100 to Network while departing was a 737-400 of Qantas. This content is available exclusively to

The National Aviation Press Club Awards held on November 30 offered an opportunity to review what was yet another tumultuous year in the aviation industry and to recognise the contributions of the industry’s writers and photographers. 2012 Aviation Journalist of the Year The 2012 Aviation Journalist of the Year was presented to the journalist the

Bridging the general aviation gap Despite the significant growth of Light Sports Aircraft (LSA) in Australia over recent years, for many there still remains a cultural hurdle to overcome. Like the stoic supporters of a long-established football team, some traditional general aviation advocates remain loyal to their aircraft, unable to cross the perceived divide. In

A career less ordinary John Oddie is not your stereotypical 33-year veteran general officer. Short and slight in stature and with a thinned hairline and a recent greying ginger beard, his appearance is a stark contrast to that of the barrel-chested cigar-chomping or moustache-twirling cliché most nations expect to see in their senior military commanders.

General aviation is born of dreams and run on enthusiasm. But will this critical sector of the aviation industry ultimately die in despair? The term ‘General Aviation’ has always been one of the most ill-defined terms to enter the aviation industry’s language. If one tried to grasp what was meant by ‘general cooking’ or ‘general