Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorG is for Garmin
December 11, 2009 0 commentThe Hawker Beechcraft Bonanza G36 Looking at the two beautiful Bonanzas parked nose to nose on the ramp, it is hard to believe that 43 years separate the two. I struggled to believe how similar they were – with many parts being exactly the same on both aircraft. Even things like the nose gear leg,
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December 10, 2009 0 commentThis Has Been Another Solid 12 Months for Bizjet Deliveries to Operators in Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea. In the Period Under Review 14 Aircraft Were Delivered to the Region While Five Were Sold Overseas, and as a Result Fleet Numbers Increased From 150 to 159. This content is available exclusively
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December 9, 2009 0 commentBusiness aviation rides the global storm While airlines worldwide have struggled through the global financial crisis, the business aviation industry has been hit particularly hard, although locally the industry has weathered the global storm well. For many manufacturers, the deterioration in wealth and challenges obtaining finance for new aircraft have meant that some customers have
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December 8, 2009 0 commentEvolving RAAF fast jet training The RAAF’s 78 Wing, responsible for all BAE Hawk 127 fast jet aircrew and technical training in the air force, has been undergoing a re-shaping in recent months as it prepares to introduce an enhanced curriculum, take on RAAF fast jet Air Combat Officer training, and to take the Hawk
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December 7, 2009 0 commentCEO Greg Russell on reforming Airservices Australia “I say to people, this isn’t a job, this is a mission, and I know what this place can do.” When I first came into this business, I thought to myself, how hard can this be? They do air traffic control, fire services and they’ve got guys that
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December 6, 2009 0 commentRAAF airlift efforts in Padang Assist It is a scenario the RAAF is becoming increasingly experienced at – responding to a natural disaster in a neighbouring country where Australian airlift assets can play an enormous role in relief efforts. The big relief efforts that followed the September 30 earthquake off Padang, on the Indonesian island
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