Marc Joel Atrero

Mdc and Rockwell Team for Raaf Trainer McDonnell Douglas and Rockwell Australia have announced a joint effort to offer the T-45A Goshawk and its associated training system for the RAAF lead-in fighter trainer competition. Under the agreement, McDonnell Douglas will be the prime contractor and Rockwell will be the major subcontractor for integrated logistics support

Commercial Sesse First Gps Nav Data Card Approach AirServices Australia has successfully flown the first Australian test of the Global Positioning System (GPS) using a Nav Data Card, a key step in implementing the GPS system for arrivals and primary means navigation. The flight was carried out in a Piper Navajo in late August. The

News/Anz Talk Again NewsLtd and Air New Zealand have reopened talks regarding the sale of News’ 50% stake in Ansett Australia. The original talks ended last July (refer p20 9/95 AA) after a price could not be agreed upon, but according to News chairman and chief executive Ken Cowley: “I’m going to continue hard to

Death of the Nomad The recent decision by Defence Minister, Senator Robert Ray to withdraw the GAF Nomad from Australian Defence Force service pretty well signals the final nail in the coffin for this much maligned aircraft. The bagging that the Nomad has always attracted from our military and the very one-sided report on the

Death of the Nomad The recent decision by Defence Minister, Senator Robert Ray to withdraw the GAF Nomad from Australian Defence Force service pretty well signals the final nail in the coffin for this much maligned aircraft. The bagging that the Nomad has always attracted from our military and the very one-sided report on the

Register Review Six new helicopters are listed in the New Allocations this month and along with two re-registrations they cover a large cross section of types from the two seat, home built Exec 90 to the big twin engined Bell 412. BMR is the ninth Exec 90 to appear on the Australian register whilst ESD