Marc Joel Atrero

There was a time when all basic trainers were capable of aerobatic manoeuvres. However, just as the philosophy of basic flight training has drifted away from more advanced manoeuvring, so too have the aircraft. However, today the Alpha 160 continues to fly against the trend and initiate a new generation of pilots in the skill

Keeping Army helicopters fuelled and armed Australian Army Aviation (AAAvn) Corps groundcrewmen play a critical role in being able to sustain helicopter operations during a high pressure, high threat combat scenario. A groundcrewman for the past eight years, CPL Brian Mahoney speaks highly of the role, which can see him do anything from setting up

Challenges face key aviation professions A steady stream of skilled professionals remains central to the aviation industry’s continued growth throughout Australia, with pilots, engineers and air traffic controllers (ATCs) all in demand. Training organisations and industry associations have highlighted a number of issues facing each of those three critical job sectors, from ‘poaching’ pilots to

Training RAAF Hercules crews It’s been a hectic five years in for the RAAF’s Air Lift Group, having seen retirement of platforms such as the Caribou and Boeing 707, the consolidation of the Hercules fleet and the introduction of significantly enhanced strategic airlift capability thanks to the C-17 and KC-30. So it is easy to

The A350 moves from promise to reality After years of reworking its A350 XWB to meet market demands and refining its production process to learn from both the A380 and 787 troubles, Airbus is about to discover whether its ambitious promises can be turned into reality. While the 787 may lay claim to the unwanted

Chaos from Puyehue ash cloud highlights different airline approaches to volcanic ash exposure The volcanic ash cloud that wrecked the plans of more than 100,000 travellers in Australia and New Zealand through June is likely just a taste of what is to come, and with a clear division between the Qantas Group and all other