Marc Joel Atrero

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

Atlanta’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

Surveys 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.

Britain 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

Ansett 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

Regional 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