Marc Joel Atrero

New Hercs For Raaf: TheRAAF will receive 12 new LockheedHercules transports later in the decade, as part of a defence capital expenditure programme announced inlate July. The Hercules will be the new generation C-130J model and will replace the C-130Es currently operated by 37 Squadron. These aircraft entered service in 1966 and will be more

Northwest To Upgradedc-9s: Northwest Airlines has founda short term solution to its pressingneed for a ‘new’ 100 seat Stage III compliant airliner by deciding to upgradeits fleet of 93 McDonnell DouglasDC-9-30s, including additional aircraftpurchased from Eastern and MidwayAirlines. The upgrade p!ogramme will cost about $US580m and includes the fitting of hushkits and refurbished interiors. The

Airbus Winning So Far: Airbus Industrie is celebrating taking thelion’s share of announced orders fornew airliners of over 100 seats so far in1994, having won 55% of the market inthe first six months of the year. Airbus’ 69 new orders gave it the lead, followed by Boeing with 51 orders (41%) and McDonnell Douglas (four

China Route Again Open To Review: In a draft decision on August 8, the International Air Services Commission stated that it was not allowing a time extension for new entrant Australia Air to raise the capital required to allow commencement of air services to China. Prior to the IASC draft decision, Australia Air founder Colin

Crunch Time At The Caa It has been a long time in coming but the July 20 release of the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation reports into two significant air crashes has certainly spelt crunch time for the beleaguered Civil Aviation Authority. The BASI reports had all the hallmarks of a brewing thunderstorm. Weeks before

Crunch Time At The CAA It has been a long time in coming but the July 20 release of the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation reports into two significant air crashes has certainly spelt crunch time for the beleaguered Civil Aviation Authority. The BASI reports had all the hallmarks of a brewing thunderstorm. Weeks before