Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorOn the Airbands
September 28, 1995 0 commentAtlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport Each year, as I travel throughout the USA and Canada, I am amazed at the huge amount of traffic seen at major hub airports in those countries. In the USA in particular, Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport, in Georgia would have to rank as one of the busiest. Chicago’s O’Hare International, LAX
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September 28, 1995 0 commentSurveys the latest in the world of ATC, Radar and Airways Management GPS On Track! The recent GNSS/GPS for Aviation seminar held in Brisbane, revealed some important aspects of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) implementation process. The CAA (now CASA and AirServices Australia or ASA), formed the original GNSS Implementation Team (GIT) in 1993.
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September 28, 1995 0 commentBritain Selects Apache The British MoD has selected the Westland/McDonnell Douglas WAH-64D Apache to meet the British Army’s requirement for an attack helicopter, winning out against the Eurocopter Tiger and GEC/Bell AH-1W CobraVenom. The British Army has long favoured the Apache to fill its requirements and it was able to win out against the cheaper
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September 28, 1995 0 commentAnsett Sale Off News Limited’s Managing Director and Ansett’s Executive Chairman, Ken Cowley, has confirmed News’ intention to retain its 50% shareholding in Ansett rather than selling out to Air New Zealand. In a memo to Ansett staff Mr Cowley noted “I am pleased to advise that News Limited will be retaining its investment for
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September 28, 1995 0 commentRegional Airline News Eastern Australia Airlines has leased DHC-8-102 VH-TNU from Sunstate Airlines to cover the painting in Qantas regional airline colours of the remaining three Dash 8s in the Eastern fleet. VH-TNU was first noted at Sydney in mid June carrying Eastern Australia titles. Eastern is reported to have ordered a DHC-8-200 for delivery
Read moreDefence Update – RAAF Lead-In Fighter
September 27, 1995 0 commentRaaf Lead-In Fighter Contest Now Down To Three The Shortlist Of Contenders For The $1 Billion Royal Australian Air Force’s Lead-In Fighter Project Has Come Down To Three; With The Italian Aermacchi Mb 339Fd, The British Aerospace Hawk 100, And The Mcdonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk Now The Only Tenders In The Contest. Initially there were
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