Marc Joel Atrero

A quick review of the VH aircraft register makes the clear point that aerial applicators are pursuing productivity with new aircraft. Ten new Air Tractor AT802s have been put on the register in the last 12 months, with at least a few more on the way. While this may reflect activity in the firefighting sector,

The world’s airlines continue to face numerous, well-documented challenges arising from the volatile global economic and political environment. Thus, we continually see company restructuring, fleet and route rationalisation, increased code-sharing, staff cutbacks, and so on. Another challenge of an entirely different hue that has largely been swept under the carpet for the past five years

Federal parliament’s inquiry into social effects of FIFO and road DIDO- lifting almost as many- will tread a fine line. Public and union unrest grows in WA and now very strongly in Central Queensland, particularly Moranbah, centre of vast coal and gas developments. It might for balance also check Commonwealth detention centres, Curtin and Scherger,

Passing Licence Tests Being trained for a licence is one thing but passing the test can be another. A CASA Summary of Flight Test Results for the year June 1 2010 to May 31 2011, has some interesting information in it for instructors and students alike. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

10 Years Ago Sabena announced its collapse on November 7 after it had tried to fend off bankruptcy. Closure of the airline will see the loss of 12,000 jobs in Belgium’s worst corporate failure. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article,

If we don’t learn from history, we are bound to repeat it. On the aviation training front we are approaching crunch time again. Australia and many other countries will need to replenish their ageing aviation workforces soon. This is not just pilots and engineers but operations staff, load/route analysts, accountants, HR specialists and IT experts