Marc Joel Atrero

To call it a fiasco would be a gross understatement, and if it had happened in the US Qantas could have been fined $70 million. That is the maximum fine applicable for leaving passengers stranded on taxiways for over three hours, and that is exactly what Qantas did in Perth on Tuesday December 7 –

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As most of Australia starts to wind down for Christmas and holidays, many in the application industry are gearing up for the busiest time of the year. With recent inundation of cotton crops in northern NSW, pest pressure may be high and aircraft will be there to protect that crop and many others. Summer crops

10 Years Ago The 2hr 30min maiden flight of the prototype Embraer 170, PP-XJE, took place from São José dos Campos on February 19. The certification program, to be completed by the end of this year, will involve six test aircraft. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To

Ever since military forces started using the electromagnetic spectrum to support air operations, opposing forces have attempted to prevent their use either through hard kills (German attacks on the RAF Chain Home Radar sites during the Battle of Britain) or soft kills (German attempts to disrupt the radio beams – Oboe – used to direct

The iPad is here to stay! Since its introduction to the aviation community some 18 months ago it has had a faster acceptance rate than portable GPS units. For the aviator there are some fantastic applications (apps) to use to make flying easier and cheaper. It is also a great device in the flight instructing