Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorCivil Aircraft Register Update
October 29, 1996 0 commentRegister Review Forty-one aircraft make up the New Allocation section this month and with five restorations and only 16 deletions this represents the largest monthly increase in Australian aircraft numbers for some years Surprisingly, the biggest group represented are agricultural aircraft with seven listed. Polish built PZL Dromader XKK is one of several that have
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October 29, 1996 0 commentOne of the most significant issues I want to raise with you as a direct result of my recent American visit is the use of scanner radios on Airliners. I now see that there is little or no reason for airlines to allow use of scanners on board, when they could easily do what United
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October 29, 1996 0 commentAirworld to Auction Some Aircraft Airworld Aviation Museum, located at Wangaratta in northeastern Victoria, plans to auction no less than 11 aircraft later this year. During mid August the State Government appointed commissioners, who are temporarily replacing the normally elected councillors of the City of Wangaratta, called for tenders for an auctioneer to auction selected
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October 29, 1996 0 commentHDH to Stop Explorer Production? Reports have suggested that Hawker de Havilland will cease to manufacture the McDonnell Douglas Explorer’s fuselage. MDHS is seeking to drive down the new helicopter’s costs and HDH was unable to meet the reduced prices demanded as it has already reportedly lost several million dollars on the program. Lloyds Wins
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October 28, 1996 0 commentThis content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on this device. If you check this box before you log in, you won’t have to log back into the website
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October 28, 1996 0 commentSeparation Reductions for Asia Pacific The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has approved proposed amendments to the Regional Supplementary Procedures (SUPPS) for a reduction of longitudinal and lateral separation minima to 50nm (93km) in selected Flight Information Regions (FIRs) in the Asia and Pacific regions. This means that those states which requested the amendments can
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