Marc Joel Atrero

The Army’s lease agreement with Boeing/ Insitu for ScanEagle unmanned aerial system (UAS) services at Tarin Kowt offers an interesting model upon which to base some future acquisitions. The ‘power by the hour’ agreement for the ScanEagle sees Insitu provide and maintain the air vehicles, conduct launch and recovery operations, and fit and maintain sensor

Australia’s maturing helicopter EMS industry Australia’s helicopter emergency medical service (EMS) industry has undergone some major evolutions and now appears to have reached maturity on a number of levels. Often a part of police air wing or other search and rescue operations, rotary EMS has over the past years become its own field, with a

10 Years Ago Air France has grounded its Concorde fleet following the loss of their Concorde F-BTSC in a tragic accident at Gonesse, France on July 25 with loss of all 109 on board and four people on the ground. The aircraft, chartered by Peter Deilman Cruises, had taken off from Charles de Gaulle Airport

The recent announcements by Jetstar and Qantaslink launching their new pilot training programmes is very welcome and a potential boon for the regional aviation industry. For decades the larger companies have been raiding the regional operators to ameliorate pilot shortfalls. Charter operators and regional airlines are the first employers for most commercial pilots. A number

…annual David Hack Classic Meet at Aerotec’s Toowoomba facility in May. The air theme for 2010 was ‘Classic Flight Training Experience’, and trainers from Harvards to Wirraways to Trojans were in abundance. A Black Hawk and Kiowa from the Army Aviation Base at nearby Oakey also attracted much attention from the large crowd. (Lenn Bayliss)

Flying Eurocopter’s EC135 Most EC135s are sold outside the private sector. Most go to police forces, EMS and SAR operators, even the German and US Armies. So why, I wondered, would a private owner consider buying a helicopter as large and complex as this, even supposing he or she could afford it? There are several