Marc Joel Atrero

Airline News This Issue We Report the Deliveries of A320s to Tiger Airways and Strategic, and the Departure of a Virgin Blue 737‑800. Aircalin A330-202 F‑ojse Departed Noumea on March 23 as Flight Ac980 for Maintenance in Hong Kong. To Cover Its Downtime Aircalin Has Been Operating Air Tahiti Nui A340‑300s on the Noumea to

Training for when it goes wrong While there has been an increasing trend towards greater automation in aircraft, a some flying schools are beginning to offer courses which borrow from aerobatics to equip pilots to better manage emergency situations. Emergency Manoeuvres Training (EMT) is a relatively new discipline in civilian flying training in Australia, and

The recently released National Aviation Policy White Paper “Flight Path to the Future” detailed the considerable contribution of the aviation industry to the social and economic well-being of our nation. By formalising the role of ASTRA, the government has given the industry a unique opportunity to demonstrate that the various industry sectors can work together

Piaggio’s military trainer is the epitome of ruggedness, and it flies well, too. This four-seat tricycle gear aircraft started life as a two-seat tailwheel trainer built by Piaggio in the early fifties for the Italian air force, designated P. 148. The larger P. 149 was intended as a civilian training/touring aircraft, but suffered poor sales

737 and A320 facing challengers & changes After years of tweaks and continual improvements to both the 737NG and A320 family of aircraft, Boeing and Airbus appear set to announce new engine options for their narrowbody aircraft by the end of the year. With replacements for both types now being pushed out to the 2020-2024

The first five ‘Rhinos’ taxi in from Amberley’s runway 33 at the end of their eight day trans-Pacific delivery flight from Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, California, on March 26, barely three years to the day after then Defence Minister Brendan Nelson announced the government’s decision to procure 24 Super Hornets for the RAAF. The