Marc Joel Atrero

Qantas Qantas has reported an unaudited profit after tax and interest of $128.7m for the six months to December 31 1994, an increase of 79.5% over the corresponding period in the previous year. The pretax operating profit was $A2.03bn, revenue for the half was $A3672.4m, an increase of 9.5% over the corresponding half in 1993

Turbo Commander Aileron Tests Dispute Report Extensive testing in the US on a Turbo Commander twin turboprop has revealed results which contradict National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concerns that the aircraft is prone to aileron snatch problems. The issue had relevance to Australia because aileron snatch is considered by some to be a possible contributory

China Wants To Build Su-27 China is discussing local production of the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighter to follow the 26 examples already delivered from Russian production. Press reports indicate that Russia is not opposed to the idea but first wants to sell more complete Flankers to the Chinese. Negotiations for the purchase of a second

Fokker Bites The Bullet Faced with continuing heavy losses, Fokker — now a member of the Daimler Benz Aerospace group — is to introduce another restructuring programme which “must restore the company’s profitability by 1996”. Actions to be put into place include: concentrating on core activities; bringing parts and components production under the control of

Upgraded Wagga And Albury Services Air services between Sydney and Wagga will be upgraded under a new agreement between Ansett Australia and regional affiliate Kendell Airlines. The number of weekly flights to Albury and Wagga will increase from 43 to 54 from July, 27 to each destination using new Saab 340B aircraft to replace the

Dick Smith Elected As President Of Aopa Dick Smith has become the new President of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association following its AGM in Adelaide on April 1. Smith was voted in via the overwhelming victory achieved three weeks earlier in the annual election of half the sitting committee when the Boyd Munro team