Marc Joel Atrero

For most 1996 air race fans the big questions were where were the T-28s? Where was Bob Hoover? Where were the much publicised Yaks from America and where were the Unlimited class entrants? Clear cut questions but clear cut answers were not to be had in all cases. Air race fans had waited a whole

The Connie Has Landed The perseverance, enthusiasm and skill, expended by the dedicated band of supporters of the restored Super Constellation VH-EAG, came to fruition at 11.45am on February 3 1996, when the personification of aeronautical elegance arrived in Australia. The project which commenced in 1991, involved a substantial input of both manpower and expenditure

Artex Seminar “Aviation Ground Safety – A New Emphasis for the Future” “If you think safety is expensive, try an accident”. This telling quote was made by George Oldfield, Manager Safety, Air New Zealand, at the above seminar, hosted by the Australasian Airline Ground Safety Council in Sydney from January 23-25 1996. ARTEX is an

Qantas On Target For Prospectus Profit The half year profit announced by Qantas in February provided the share market with confidence, showing the fully privatised company headed for its full year target in June of $400m before tax, reports Danielle Doney. The $246.5 million operating profit to December 31 1995 was a 21.5% increase on

Vale — Adolf Galand, commander of the German Luftwaffe’s fighter arm between 1941 and 1945, died in February aged 83. John Sharp is the new Minister for Transport and Regional Development, while Ian McLachlan is the new Defence Minister. Andy Patten is McDonnell Douglas’s new Canberra-based Regional Manager, replacing Brick Bradford who has retired. Jack

General Aviation Falcon 900EX Records The Dassault Falcon 900EX long range corporate jet set two new world speed records on a flight from Paris to the recent Asian Aerospace ’96 show at Singapore. Dassault is claiming records between the city pairs of Paris/Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi/Singapore. Total time between Paris and Singapore was 12hr