Marc Joel Atrero

Training and engagement with the US and Japan Cope North, begun in 1978 a bilateral, biannual military exercise between the United States and Japan, has since grown into the largest air defence exercise held in the Pacific Region. The RAAF was invited to join the now tri-lateral Cope North 2012, staged at Anderson AB, Guam,

Singapore Airlines farewells the 747 Singapore Airlines’ final 747-400 to be delivered, 9V-SPQ, left Singapore’s Changi Airport as flight SQ747 at 8.30 am after a series of celebratory events at Gate B7, Terminal 3. The flight arrived in Hong Kong at 1320 before the aircraft operated return flight SQ748, which touched down in Singapore at

The outlook for regional aviation The Regional Aviation Association of Australia held a forum at Parliament House, Canberra in March to give federal parliamentarians the opportunity to hear and discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Australia’s regional aviation industry. RAAA chairman Michael Bridge and board member Jim Davis presented their views on regional aviation issues,

Qantas eyes Chinese riches with Jetstar Hong Kong The bold move by Qantas to set up Jetstar Hong Kong possibly raises more questions and eyebrows than the so far failed foray into Malaysian airspace. Whereas getting into bed with oneworld partner Japan Airlines has the blessing of the Japanese government and appears to be a

The United States Air Force has laid out the reasoning behind the planned cancellation of its C-27J acquisition, currently being considered by the RAAF for its battlefield airlifter requirement. It says the aircraft is comparatively expensive and not essential for the current missions, particularly in light of budget cuts and service austerity measures. In a

Science fiction fans of a certain age could be forgiven for a gnawing sense of disappointment with the modern world. More than a decade after 2001, our space odyssey consists of an ageing orbital station, a decommissioned fleet of space shuttles and plans to one day send wealthy tourists to the stratosphere … for a