Marc Joel Atrero

Seasprite v Lynx: The battle for Australia’s small ship helicopter The Westland Super Lynx and Kaman Super Seasprite are competing for Australia’s most important naval helicopter contract since the Seahawk. The winner of the demanding contract will supply 18 intermediate helicopters to operate from Australia’s Anzac frigates, plus possibly further units for Offshore Patrol Combatants

Western Pacific’s Logojets US operator Western Pacific Airlines’ Air Logo program has successfully caught the public’s eye and helped the airline to become one of the fastest growing US regionals in little more than a year. As well as the flying colours, the airline’s success formula includes discount fares, no meals, a medium haul route

Government Reversal On Airport Ownership The Federal Government has backed down from its earlier position of no cross ownership restrictions in the privatisation of Australia’s major airports and has instead limited cross ownership in the big three airports to 15%. The government had planned to offer the airport leases unencumbered by cross ownership restrictions to

People Sunstate Airlines has appointed Gregg Scanlan as its new Commercial Manager. British Airways’ new acting Sales Manager Qld and PNG is Andrea Williams. Dick Smith has resigned from the presidency of AOPA. Airlink has appointed Adrian Boys as its Perth based sales executive. Australian Magellan distributor, Magellan GPS Systems, has appointed Michael Vosper as

General Aviation Cessna opens new factory: Cessna has opened its new single-engined aircraft assembly facility at Independence, Kansas, among much fanfare and a guest list including the state’s Governor, two Senators, and a Congressman along with a crowd of over 5000. A formation of F-16 fighters from the Oklahoma Air National Guard flew over, led

Boeing Buys Rockwell The rationalisation of the US aerospace industry continues, with Boeing and Rockwell International signing an agreement under which Boeing will acquire Rockwell’s aerospace and defence businesses, subject to the necessary approvals being given. Boeing will pay $US3.2bn in debt assumption, stock and certain pension obligations and will remove$US2.2bn in debt off Rockwell’s