Marc Joel Atrero

Half Yearly Report Boeing and Airbus delivered 102 and 63, respectively, new airliners during the first six months of this year. The Boeing total comprises 38 737s, 11 747s, 19 757s, 19 767s and 15 777s. In addition, Boeing delivered another 767 during the period, the third of four which will be modified to AWACS

777 Options Studied Boeing is studying new ‘next generation’, very long range versions of its 777 widebody twin based on the yet to fly stretched 777-300. The ‘777X Working Group’ is looking at four new models: two increased weight -200X variants and two shortened developments of the -300, at the moment known as the 777-100X.

777 Options Studied Boeing is studying new ‘next generation’, very long range versions of its 777 widebody twin based on the yet to fly stretched 777-300. The ‘777X Working Group’ is looking at four new models: two increased weight -200X variants and two shortened developments of the -300, at the moment known as the 777-100X.

Speed Kills Do you know about the Darwin Awards? — It’s an annual honour given to the person who did the gene pool the biggest service by killing themselves in the most extraordinarily stupid way. Last year’s winner was the fellow who was killed by a Coke machine which toppled over on top of him

Register Review The New Allocation listing this issue includes three balloons, all Australian built Kavanagh examples. AJC, KCD and OLA bring the total number of balloons made by Kavanagh to 159, from the diminutive 56 cubic metre envelope to the huge 300 cubic metre model. Of the 159 built, three have been sold in New

Some very bad luck recently for NSW’s Westpac Lifesaver Helicopter Rescue Service. Equipment, including radio gear, was stolen from the “Lifesaver One” helicopter when it was left unattended in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, during an airlift operation. A 10 week old baby had respiratory problems, and was dying, so the Lifesaver helicopter was