Marc Joel Atrero

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This is a milestone issue for Australian Aviation, our 300th edition. I think that is a great achievement, and one that is built on Jim Thorn’s original vision, willingness to take a risk in starting a new magazine, and hard work when he, and then wife Margaret, put together issue number 1 back in 1977.

It would appear that the sun is about to set on another outpost of the British Empire – British Airways’ presence in Australia. BA has given its strongest indication yet that it is considering ditching the Kangaroo route after Qantas pulled the plug on its 17-year alliance in favour of Emirates. This content is available

New Allocations Registration/type/serial Number/date/operator/previous Registrations BBM Robinson R44 Raven II 13330 10/9/12 Heliflite, PO Box 121 Georges Hall NSW 2198 BEV Pilatus PC‑12/47E 1308 12/9/12 Milbrae Quarries, Collinrobie Rd Leeton NSW 2705 HB‑FRL BQY Schweizer 269C 300C S1575 14/9/12 Helispud, 2 Richardson Dr Devonport Tas 7310 C‑GHQD N8G N108LU BSM Cessna 425 Conquest I 425‑0234

Two new reports by the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) were quietly released in September, both dealing with the potentially significant issue of an air combat capability gap between the ‘classic’ F/A-18A/B Hornet fleet and the introduction of the Lockheed Martin F-35. Audit Reports Nos. 5 and 6 of 2012-13, F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet

By the end of the year, all businesses are supposed to have an emergency response plan for their workplaces as part of the national harmonisation of workplace health and safety laws. It’s curious how so many of these ‘national harmonisation’ programs result in more work for businesses rather than less – it seems government is