Marc Joel Atrero

CASR Part 145 introduced The recent introduction of CASA’s new Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) Part 145 for Australia’s MRO industry has caused some debate over its attempt to harmonise with the similar EASA Part 145 regulations, and the future viability of smaller players in the industry. Implemented under a suite of four key maintenance

Training for the unexpected in an age of automation “Once an automated system requiring human intervention fails, operators – because of being out of the loop – are deskilled in just those very activities that require their contributions. ” University of Southern California engineering professor and aviation safety expert Najmedin Meshkati’s summation of cockpit automation

When an Australian aviation project went off target In Aboriginal culture the word Wamira describes a derivative of the Woomera, a throwing stick. In Australian taxpayer culture the same word, however, sadly conjures up visions of not only a major dysfunctional defence project, but virtually the end of what was left of our aircraft industry.

Victoria Police Air wing It’s been seven years since Australian Aviation last visited the Victorian Police Air wing’s base at Melbourne’s Essendon Airport. Back then, the unit, and its chief service provider CHC Helicopters, occupied a drafty hangar, operating a single, VFR limited Aerospatiale Squirrel and a mixed fl eet of ageing Charlie model Aerospatiale

Boeing launches the 737 re-engine While Boeing may have been late out of the starting gate on the 737 MAX – which is the fourth generation of a design that will celebrate its 50th year in 2018 – it may well introduce the aircraft in 2016, possibly in a similar timeframe as the rival Airbus

Caribou replacement decision nears Budgetary pressures have meant sourcing a replacement for the RAAF’s DHC-4 Caribou has been long delayed, but the project to acquire a new battlefield airlifter (BFA), under the revised Air 8000 Phase 2 project, looks to be gathering momentum. The Caribou, of course, was retired from RAAF service at the end