Marc Joel Atrero

The arrival of four Indonesian air force Su-27/30 Flanker strike/ fighters at Darwin in late July to participate in an air combat exercise was an important and symbolic event. It is, after all, only 13 years since the Australian Defence Force led a United Nationsendorsed intervention into East Timor to facilitate the former Indonesian province’s

Magnificent twin diesels make the difference The Diamond DA42 Twin Star is not a new entrant in the light aircraft game but its latest variant is set to potentially change the playing field. The DA42NG or ‘Next Generation’ not only boasts an eye-catching airframe — it now has the engines to match. A long road

ATC towers leap forward with INTAS Airservices has recently commissioned its first control tower, at Broome, fitted with Integrated Tower Automation Suite (INTAS) technology. This technology consolidates operational information and systems currently provided by numerous computer screens throughout each control tower. Importantly it enables the control tower to be an integrated part of an aviation

Qantas introduces iPads to the flightdeck With the launch of the Apple iPad as a piece of flightdeck hardware, Qantas has opened the cockpit door to the modern face of technology. Once the domain of specifically tasked equipment, aviation has now joined the growing list of industries taking part in the iPad revolution. The ‘Here

Integrating and expanding Cobham Aviation Services is positioning for enhanced global growth as it advances the integration of its Australian and British strategic business units. The process, begun last year, is “now well progressed” but still has 12 to 18 months to run, according to Adelaide-based but muchtravelled CAS chief executive Peter Nottage. This content

The Bombardier Dash 8 in Australia Since the late 1980s, the Dash 8 has been a staple of regional aviation in Australia, with various iterations of the turboprop in service across the country. Today, the 84 Dash 8 aircraft registered in the country serve a number of regional communities, both on scheduled services and in