Marc Joel Atrero

10 Years Ago The maiden flight of the Embraer ERJ-140 took place from Sao Jose dos Campos on June 27. Converted from the ERJ-135 prototype, PT-ZJA, the 44 seat ERJ-140’s fuselage has been extended by 2.3m (7ft 6.5in). The NATO Helicopter Management Agency signed a 6.6 billion Euro Production Investment and Production contract with NH

Seahawk Replacement Tender Released the Dmo Has Released Tender Solicitation Documents to the Us Navy and Australian Aerospace for the Supply of Up to 24 Naval Combat Helicopters to Replace the Ran’s Seahawks and Foregone Seasprite Capability Under Air 9000 Phase 8. The Tender Release Follows First Pass Approval of the Project in February, and

Here the A6M3 Model 22 Zero NX712Z trails smoke after being “shot” by Frank Parker’s ex 75 Squadron RAAF Kittyhawk ZK-CAG during a photo shoot over Lake Wanaka. (Gavin Conroy) Big Changes at Temora The Temora Aviation Museum (Tam) Has Announced Big Changes to Its Display Program Format. This content is available exclusively to Australian

Airline News in This Issue We Report the Delivery of an A320 to Skywest and a 737-800 to Virgin Blue and the Departure of a Strategic Airlines A320. Airnorth Took Delivery of Embraer E-170-100lr Vh‑swo at Darwin on April 19 After the All White Aircraft Ferried in From Melbourne. This content is available exclusively to

I have sent quite a few brickbats through this column, but I believe credit must be given where it is due. There appears to be a quiet revolution going on in the senior management of CASA, Airservices and ATSB. The CEOs of these bodies have recently appointed people with whom the industry can work. There

…composite construction for his 1975 prototype 1835cc Volkswagen powered VariEze, initially designed to break speed and distance records in its lightweight class. Subsequently, Rutan enlarged and strengthened this design to allow use of the heavier but much more reliable Continental engines, usually the O-200. Fast (fibre)glass in perspective Even today, in 2010, the VariEze looks