Marc Joel Atrero

Super tech for the Super Hornet The arrival of the first five of 24 F/A-18F Super Hornets on March 26 brings new capabilities and potential to the ADF’s and in particular, the RAAF’s order of battle for the next decade or so. Not only is the jet itself more capable, being able to penetrate further

The Super Hornet enters RAAF service The March delivery of the first five Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets to the RAAF was a milestone event for the ADF, one that will end up being so much more than just the introduction of what has been billed as an interim or ‘bridging’ capability. For the personnel of

The arrival of the RAAF’s first five F/A-18F Boeing Super Hornets (Rhinos) on March 26 was an historic and very proud day for the Air Force. I and everyone in the Air Force had been eagerly awaiting their arrival since the first Australian Super Hornet rolled off the Boeing production line in St Louis in

V Australia’s first year With a challenging maiden year now behind it, Virgin Blue’s long haul offshoot V Australia has established itself as an airline set to benefit from the rebound in international traffic. Launching its first flight on February 27 last year on the key Sydney-Los Angeles route, the airline was faced with a

‘There and Back’ ready for departure As the departure date for ‘There and Back’ approaches on May 5th, the culmination of all of the planning is set to translate from preparation to practice. To mark the centenary year of powered flight appropriately has called for a significant number of elements to be overlaid on a

Window for integrated ADF pilot training closing? Over the next six to eight years the Department of Defence will replace the key elements of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) pilot training system through projects AIR 5428 (Fixed Wing Pilot Training) and AIR 9000 Phase 7 (Helicopter Aircrew Training System) and will upgrade the Lead-in-Fighter Training