Marc Joel Atrero

10 Years Ago The first Boeing 747-400ER was rolled out in house livery at Everett on June 17. Qantas was the launch customer with an order for six aircraft, the first to be delivered in October. Orders are held for eight freighters — two for Air France, three for ILFC and three for an unidentified

With the drawdown of international forces in Afghanistan on the horizon, the RAAF is approaching a critical point in its unmanned aircraft capability. The Heron medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) now operating in Afghanistan provides persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) for Australian ground forces. The lease-agreement Heron was swiftly acquired and deployed on

Food security will underwrite aviation’s role The world is predicted to have 9.1 billion people by 2050, 30 percent more than today — and this means a staggering increase in food production, mostly from already developed agricultural land. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the

Although given scant interest by some pilots at tower airports, the windsock can be a vital piece of equipment to indicate wind direction and strength at tower and non-tower airports. Windsocks are a conical textile tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed. Wind direction is the opposite of the direction in which

Spitfires Found In Burma As reported last issue the ex RNZAF TA-4K has been donated to the Fleet Air Arm Museum by the New Zealand government. The jet will be repainted in 724 Squadron colours before going on display at the museum. (Dept of Defence) This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login

Many of you who travel extensively know that in most countries commercial and private aviation is the exception, not the rule. Australia’s rich aviation history underscores our country’s keen interest and effort in aviation since the industry’s first days early last century. We have often punched above our weight but this may not remain true