Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorFair airport access and pricing
October 17, 2011 0 commentThe Productivity Commission’s massive 412 page Economic Regulation of Airport Services draft report found current price monitoring more effective than previous capping, and rated our airports favourably or better than those overseas. But not all airport users agreed with that optimistic assessment, and the thorny issue of regional price capping at Sydney was outside its
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October 16, 2011 0 commentIn 2014-2015, the Royal Australian Navy plans to commission two Amphibious Assault Ships, also known as LHDs (Landing Helicopter Dock). Named HMAS Canberra and HMAS Adelaide, at around 30,700 short tons displacement they will be the biggest warships the RAN has ever operated. By comparison, the service’s last aircraft carrier, HMAS Melbourne, which was paid-off
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October 15, 2011 0 commentPrecision Aerospace Productions Before being trucked from Amberley, the swing-wing bomber was painted by the 82 Wing F-111 disposal team in the white undersides and camouflage paint scheme it wore in the 1980s while used for weapons testing with ARDU from Edinburgh. (Dept of Defence) This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
Read moreRight Hand Seat
October 14, 2011 0 commentFlight Instructor – Time Manager When one thinks of a flight instructor they think of a person who teaches another person how to fly an aircraft. There is however another side to being a flight instructor, that of being a time manager. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member
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October 13, 2011 0 commentQantas Group News in This Issue We Report the Delivery of a 737-800 to Qantas, a 737-800 to Qantas/jetconnect and an A320 to Jetstar Asia, While Departing Was a Qantas 737-400. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username
Read moreSouth Care
October 12, 2011 0 commentThe Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter service The Canberra based Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter service provides vital EMS coverage to the ACT and southeastern NSW with its single Bell 412 helicopter. Established in 1998 to meet the need for an aeromedical service for the ACT and southeastern NSW region, Snowy Hydro SouthCare was born
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