Marc Joel Atrero

Flying the Diamond DA40 XLS Much of the light aircraft market in Australia has been characterised by ageing fleets, or repainted and revamped versions of 1960s designs. Higher performing Cirruses and Columbias aside, there has been little on offer despite the advances being made in materials and design philosophy. This content is available exclusively to

What happens when GA’s fuel disappears? Leaded avgas is powering its last flights as health and environmental concerns compound harsh logistical reality to spell an imminent end for the fuel. That’s trouble for many high performance light aircraft owners, who currently have no other fuel to turn to. Most piston aircraft don’t need the power

Air New Zealand fights off Jetstar & Pacific Blue It may be known affectionately as the land of the long white cloud, but many in the airline industry would typify New Zealand as the land of the long running domestic airline battle. And this is battle that is so intense that it prompts Air New

Strategic Airlines takes off It is undoubtedly a bold move, launching a new airline during an economic downturn, especially when the failures of MacAir, SkyAirWorld and OzJet are fresh in the memory, but Strategic Airlines is undeterred as it seeks to carve out a niche in the charter, wetleasing and secondary level RPT markets. The

Regional Express model survives tough times ‘Annus Horribilis II’ is the alarmist headline on the front of Regional Express’s annual report for the financial year just gone. And for almost every airline in the world, it has most certainly been an ‘annus horribilis’. Airlines worldwide are hemoriging red ink as global recession takes its toll.

Regional aviation’s challenges & opportunities As it has for many years, the regional aviation continues to be an essential lifeblood for many towns and cities in regional Australia, providing essential services and employment to thousands across the country. “In regional areas, you’ve got to look at aviation as infrastructure,” Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA)