Marc Joel Atrero

Sikorsky Launches S-92 Sikorsky has formed a consortium of risk sharing partners to spread around development of its new S-92 medium lift helicopter, which was officially launched at the Paris airshow in June. The S-92 was first unveiled in 1992, but a launch was put on hold pending a recovery in the world helicopter market.

A Lesson In Media Awareness Regrettably, I believe it can be said with some confidence that daily press non-specialist reporters have been getting it wrong on aviation matters since Orville and Wilbur first started the whole business. I first reached this conclusion many years ago following an experience when embarked with my squadron in the

No New Zealand Defence Purchases Of French Equipment As part of New Zealand’s angry response to the French Government’s decision to resume nuclear testing in the South Pacific, the NZ Government has decided that it will not give any consideration to French products when it comes to placing defence contracts. The decision primarily affects the

August, 1945. 50 Years Ago… August 1 – Japan. The US 3rd Fleet, reinforced by the British Pacific Fleet, continues to roam at will in Japan’s home waters, shelling industrial areas along the coasts and sending squadron after squadron of aircraft to bomb and strafe cities and disrupt communications. Japan’s remaining war industries are crumbling

10 Years Ago It has been reported that Cessna will remove several models from its 1986 production. These will be the Citation I, Model 340, Stationair 8, Turbo Stationair, Turbo Skylane, Cutlass and Model 152 Aerobat. In addition, it is likely that there will be an indefinite suspension of production of the Model 152, Cutlass

N2 – Douglas C-47 Dakota In July 1949 the RAN was offered up to three Douglas Dakotas on free issue from the RAAF, to serve as transports and assist the training of aircrew. Two RAAF aircraft were chosen, C-47A variants serialled A65-23 and A65-43. The classic Douglas C-47/DC-3 transport was the workhorse of the mid