Marc Joel Atrero

Sikorsky X2 Wins Collier Trophy Sikorsky’s X2 Technology demonstrator team has won the 2010 Robert J Collier Trophy; six months after the X2 demonstrator set an unofficial rotary winged world speed record of 250kt. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article,

With the recent strikes on Libya by United Nations led NATO forces, it was interesting to note a stay of execution had been granted to the RAF’s Nimrod R1 ELINT/SIGINT force so it could participate in the venture. The UK’s coalition government has, under last year’s Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR) process, ‘chopped’ the

10 Years Ago • After its purchase by Qantas, Impulse Airlines announced on May 1 that it will cease operating under its own name and its eight Boeing 717‑200s and 13 Beech 1900Ds, together with crews, will be contracted to Qantas. The 717s will mainly operate to holiday destinations and will be repainted in Qantas

Further JSF delays puts classic Hornet life of type at risk The RAAF’s air combat transition plan from the classic F/A-18A/B Hornet to the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter is potentially in tatters following the March 15 revelation that the USAF might not declare Initial Operating Capability (IOC) of their F-35A JSF until 2018. Testifying before

Qantas Group News A380-832 Vh-oqj Was Registered to Qantas on March 8 Ahead of Its Planned Delivery to Sydney in Early April. 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? Keep me signed in

Rnzaf Skyhawks To Become Museum Pieces New Zealand Defence Minister Wayne Mapp has an-nounced that nine of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s 17 mothballed A-4K Skyhawks will be earmarked for museums, including one for Australia, after decade long attempts to sell the aircraft failed. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login