Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorWarbirds
July 15, 2011 0 commentTwo Spitfires Exported Two Spitfires were exported to the UK in May when LZ844 and TE566 were packed into container crates for shipment to the UK. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password?
Read moreSurvival of the adaptable
July 14, 2011 0 commentIt is often tempting to see only the problems in regional aviation and not the bigger picture. Operators certainly have plenty of challenges, having to contend with monopoly airport owners and monopoly government service providers in CASA and Airservices Australia. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue
Read moreIssue 284: Rhino Deploys
July 14, 2011 0 commentFirst international deployment for RAAF Rhinos The RAAF has completed the first international deployment of its new F/A-18F Super Hornet, sending six jets to Malaysia to take part in Exercise Bersama Shield 2011. Held over May 2-13 over and off the Malaysian peninsula, Bersama Shield (BS2011) marked the 40th anniversary of the Five Power Defence
Read moreChinook crash highlights capability gap
July 13, 2011 0 commentThe loss of a CH-47D Chinook in Afghanistan on May 30 with the tragic death of LT Marcus Case was a real set back for Army. The crash left A15-102 in such a bad state that it was deemed to be not recoverable, and the order came to destroy the machine’s remains on site. Thankfully
Read moreYester Year
July 12, 2011 0 comment10 Years Ago • Delta Air Lines operated its final Lockheed TriStar flight on July 31 when N728DA Delta Belle operated a service from Orlando to Atlanta. The airline was the last major operator of the TriStar and at its peak had 56 of the type in service. The last aircraft will be donated to
Read moreRotor Torque
July 11, 2011 0 commentNsw Police Welcomes New Ec135 the Nsw Police Force Has Taken Delivery of a New Eurocopter Ec135p2+ for Its Aviation Support Branch Based at Sydney’s Bankstown Airport. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot
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