Marc Joel Atrero

It’s time to examine the facts surrounding the extraordinary decision to place the new helicopter training system for the Australian Defence Force (AIR 9000 Phase 7) at Nowra. While political expediency and poll-driven decision-making have previously played a significant role in the placement of military bases, Nowra is the most unlikely and inappropriate location for

New Sea Fury For Sale News last month was that the Wangaratta based Sea Fury FB10, VH-ORN, took to the air in Australia for the first time on August 10. Now comes news that the aircraft is for sale. The big Bristol Centaurus powered fighter is one of two for sale in Australia with the

10 Years Ago • Boeing announced FAA certification of the 777-200ER variant powered by the new 94,000lb (418kN) General Electric GE90-94B engine on November 14. The first example was delivered to Air France the following day. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of

Tecnam’s P2006T light twin Aviation has always been about innovation – taking that next step in the pursuit of efficiency. In the light twin world, a new contender has emerged, the Tecnam P2006T, and it is full of surprises. THE NEXT STEP The growth of the Light Sports Aircraft (LSA) category typifies the new direction

Warfare without using weapons With the introduction of a new generation network centric capabilities and other advances in communications and situational awareness, the ADF has begun to ramp up its capabilities that cause non-kinetic effects. Previously not considered a high priority in defence planning by the ADF, there has been a marked shift in momentum

Looking closer at Qantas’s fleet The aircraft operated by Qantas have played a major role in that history, seeing it grow from a small regional operation to one of the world’s biggest and most respected carriers. Qantas has always been seen as an influential buyer of aircraft, and has often played a part in the