Marc Joel Atrero

Gulfstream’s long range 650 Rumours of an all new corporate aircraft from Gulfstream had abounded for at least 12 months before the Savannah based company finally announced its Gulfstream 650 on March 13 this year. The aircraft is a clean sheet design for a new niche in the corporate jet market between the company’s own

Embraer breaks into the Australian market Embraer’s E-Jet line has arrived in Australia in a big way, with no fewer than three operators launching services with the class-leading E-170 last year. Brisbane based charter and RPT start-up SkyAirWorld (SAW) was first off the mark with its introduction of a former Hong Kong Express E-170 last

Embraer breaks into the Australian market Embraer’s E-Jet line has arrived in Australia in a big way, with no fewer than three operators launching services with the class-leading E-170 last year. Brisbane based charter and RPT start-up SkyAirWorld (SAW) was first off the mark with its introduction of a former Hong Kong Express E-170 last

Raaf Highlights Risks As Kc-30 Mods Begin One of Australia’s largest aircraft conversion programs is getting under way after the first EADS KC-30 tanker for the RAAF to be modified in Australia was inducted into Qantas Engineering’s specially modified hangar in a ceremony at Brisbane Airport on June 6. Four of the five KC-30s on

More Delays For Wedgetail The RAAF’s full Wedgetail AEW&C capability is a further four to 10 months away after Defence officials and prime contractor Boeing confirmed delays to the Air 5077 program. The RAAF will not now receive its first two of six 737‑700 based Wedgetails for training use until July 2009. Further, the first

On July 4, I retired after a 37 and a half year career in the Air Force. While aviation technology has advanced markedly during this time, and personnel numbers have reduced significantly since the 1970s, the RAAF I retired from is, in some respects, very similar to the one I joined. This content is available