Marc Joel Atrero

Jetstar’s assault on a crowded NZ domestic market Jetstar is set to shake up the small New Zealand airline market with the June launch of services on key domestic routes, replacing Qantas branded two-class services operated by Jetconnect. The Jetstar services represent something of a fresh start in the New Zealand market for the Qantas

Another established aviation name vanished in February when it was announced that Queensland regional airline MacAir would be liquidated, as other regional operators struggle with dealing from the fallout of the slowing resources industry. In many ways, it capped off a busy 12 months for MacAir carrier, which appeared to be a star performer among

Although working well in airspace above 30,000 feet, Airservices Australia has confirmed that it is pushing back the timetable on implementing Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) technology across over 12000 aircraft which operate at lower altitudes. “Discussions between the Government’s aviation agencies and stakeholders identified a number of significant issues to be overcome, including

Exploring the RAAF air combat strategy Australia’s air combat fleet is set for generational change in the next few years with the impending retirement of the F-111 and the upgraded ‘classic’ F/A-18A/B Hornets well into their last decade of service. Indeed the process is well underway already with the RAAF’s first of 24 Boeing F/A-18F

Commercial Boeing Records Fourth Quarter Loss Cuts More Staff the Boeing Company Has Recorded a Us$56m (a$85m) Loss for the Fourth Quarter of 2008 as the Machinists Strike Cut Into Revenues. Revenue at the Aerospace Giant Was Down by 27 Per Cent to Us$12. 7bn (a$19. 3bn) for the Quarter Thanks to Lower Deliveries as

In the end, for all its complexities, the debate over the RAAF’s future fighter force boils down to one basic premise – can a small air force such as Australia’s operate more than a single type fighter force. As the recently launched Williams Foundation – a new thinktank comprising recently retired senior RAAF officers –