Marc Joel Atrero
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December 5, 2009 0 commentThe A380 in service with Qantas & SIA With just over a year in service, Qantas’s flagship A380 fleet is proving to be popular on its key London and Los Angeles routes, while October 25 saw the second anniversary of the aircraft entering service with Singapore Airlines. Both carriers have been operating their aircraft against
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December 4, 2009 0 commentRandy Tinseth on the Australian growth, the global economy, replacing the 737 and 787 delays Every year as we do the forecast and we talk about the market, we’re clearly providing valuable information that our customers can use in their planning process. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member
Read moreRomeo in the running
December 3, 2009 0 commentThe Lockheed Martin/ Sikorsky MH-60R ‘Romeo’ is possibly the front runner for the Navy’s Future Naval Aviation Combat system project, which looks to be nearing a critical stage. The MH-60R is one of two contenders for the Air 9000 Phase 8 requirement for 24 helicopters to replace the RAN’s existing 16 S‑70B Seahawks and the
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December 2, 2009 0 commentCommercial A330 Freighter Flies the Airbus A330-200f Freighter Successfully Completed Its Maiden Flight From Toulouse on the Morning of November 5, Launching a 180 Hour Flight Test Program. The 3hr 50min Hour Flight Departed From Toulouse-blagnac Airport’s Runway 32 at Just After 10am Local Time. After Evaluation of Test Points, Including an Altitude of 41,000ft
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December 1, 2009 0 commentI’m not sure if the aviation industry is more or less afflicted with the problem of labour relations than other industries, but it is certainly a constant theme. Throughout this issue there are stories that relate to problematic relations between aviation companies and their workforces. From p34 we interview Airservices CEO Greg Russell, and talk
Read moreIssue 266: Thunderbirds
November 28, 2009 0 commentOver the top Down Under The sounds of large military jet formation teams has been missing from our shores for too long, so it was both a thrill and relief for Australian air show enthusiasts to see the USAF Thunderbirds in action over The Strand in Townsville in late September after an absence of 17
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