Marc Joel Atrero

Virgin Australia says goodbye Blue Almost 12 months to the day after taking the reigns as CEO, a beaming John Borghetti proudly unveiled his rebranded airline, Virgin Australia – Virgin Blue reborn. The first two aircraft painted in the airline’s new livery, Boeing 737-800 VH-VFC (named ‘Bondi Beach’) and Airbus A330-200 VH-XFB (‘Cable Beach’), touching

Tecnam P92 Eaglet The origins of the Eaglet sit squarely on the shoulders of Tecnam’s enduring trainer, the P92 Echo. While the Echo had served its customers well since 1993, Tecnam recognised the need to continue to build upon the solid base the aircraft had laid. The ‘classic’ Echo was a no-nonsense aeroplane from the

Australia’s joint civil and defence air traffic management project Airservices Australia and the Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) are working together to undertake a joint procurement to replace their respective air traffic management (ATM) systems. This is a substantial and complex project initiative that will need to accommodate, sometimes disparate, civil and defence operational requirements, provide

Emergency Management Queensland’s Helicopter Rescue Service A key responder to recent flood and cyclone disasters, Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter Rescue (EMQHR) helicopters and crews are ready to lift off at a moment’s notice to conduct EMS, SAR and counterdisaster roles across Queensland. EMQ, a state government agency, has helicopter bases in Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns,

Positive outlook for Australia’s helicopter industry ‘Cautiously optimistic’ would be one way of describing the Australian helicopter industry as it slowly recovers from a tough few years in the post-GFC world. Since 2008’s credit crunch, it is no secret that major helicopter distributors and maintenance providers in Australia have seen a drop off in private

AgustaWestland’s Grand AW109 With a long nose which widens gradually to a streamlined fuselage then tapers stylishly to the tail, AgustaWestland’s AW109 series has always struck me as the epitome of rotary elegance, none moreso than in its Grand iteration. The main reason why the Grand looks more elegant and streamlined than older versions is