Marc Joel Atrero

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

MOCA test inbound Casa’s aviation medicine section is concerned with the ageing pilot population and possible deterioration of not only physical faculties but also the cognitive ability of those pilots. As a result casa plans to advise the introduction of a mild cognitive test known as the ‘moca test’ later this year. Moca, typically spelt

World’s only airworthy mossie flies in nz auckland’s ardmore airport was the place to be on thursday september 27 when the world’s only airworthy de havilland mosquito took to the air. The twin-engined fighter-bomber was the result of a seven-year rebuild – or new-build, depending on how you look at it. This content is available

10 Years Ago • An agreement in London on November 8 saw British Airways purchase the financially troubled Dan Air for £1. Under the deal BA will meet Dan Air’s estimated £89 million of debts. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this

Sydney headlines aside a more critical scenario exists at Brisbane, with high traffic growth and a runway closure bringing things to a head. Traffic growth sees 210,000 movements pa – max 55/hr through Brisbane daily, online “radar” sites tracking 1000 flights in the area some days. Extensive holding occurred, peaking at around 40 minutes Thursday