Marc Joel Atrero

One of the highlights of the annual calendar at Australian Aviation is the Regional Aviation Association of Australia’s annual convention. Despite, or perhaps because of, its relaxed atmosphere, the event always draws a strong speaker list. This year’s convention was no exception, with addresses by key figures such as Transport Minister Anthony Albanese, CASA boss

There are many who read this who will not agree with the warning but the reality is that little has been leant from the demise of Ansett ten years ago. Largely the fate of our airlines is in the hands of politicians who for the most part really don’t understand how the airline industry functions.

New Allocations REGISTRATION/TYPE/SERIAL NUMBER/DATE/OWNER OR OPERATOR/PREVIOUS REGISTRATIONS BKG Pitts S‑1 Special 672‑H 28/6/11 Lars Larson, 34 Magazine Way Maribyrnong Vic 3032 N128DS CVX Bell 212 30866 29/6/11 Aero Assist, 2/7 Millennium Cir, Maribyrnong Vic 3032 C‑FNOS LX-HJC C-FNOS 5N-HBO G-BLDY VH-BHO VR-BIC N125BH N16930 DFQ Cessna 140 8394 28/6/11 Nigel Arnot, 655 Haven Rd Upper

Aero Commander/rockwell/ Gulfstream 100…………………………………….. 3 (3) 112…………………………………….. 9 (9) 114…………………………………….20 (18) 500a, 500b………………………….. 2 (2) 500s, 500u Shrike………………..42 (42) 560e…………………………………… 3 (3) 680 Grand……………………………. 5 (5) 681 Hawk…………………………….. 1 (1) 685…………………………………….. 1 (1) 690…………………………………….. 8 (9) 695 Propjet………………………….. 1 (1) Aeronca/bellanca/champion/ American Champion 14-13-2 Cruisair…………………… 1 (1) 11bc, 11ac Chief…………………. 2 (2) 7ac, 7bcm Champion…………….

10 Years Ago • September 11 2001 was a defining moment in modern history. In an unparalleled act of terrorism, four airliners on flights within the United States were highjacked and used as the weapons of destruction. At 0846 hours American Airlines Boeing 767-223ER N334AA struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center in

The government continues to labour under the misapprehension that aviation is somehow a ‘silvertail’ activity, there to be milked at every opportunity and with no payback required from good policy, sound consultation or appropriate support. Of course this ignores the facts. Aviation is a fundamental element of the nation’s transport, agricultural and emergency services. If