Marc Joel Atrero

MAXimum advantage 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 A320neo. At stake

Filming and following the Tour de France from the air Aviation played a critical role in beaming to the world the images of Australian Cadel Evans’s history making victory at the 2011 Tour de France. Images of Evans’ fighting victory in the iconic cycling stage race around France, the world’s third biggest sporting event behind

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