Marc Joel Atrero

Lloyd Helicopters’ Founder Dies Guy Lloyd, the founder of one of the most successful helicopter companies in Australia, has died at the early age of 48 through cancer. His death comes only months after the sale of the company to the UK firm of Bond Helicopters in what was reputed to be a multi million

Boeing 737 Fleet Update The Boeing 737 continues its dominance of airline fleets in the region with the recent announcement of additional units for both Air New Zealand and Ansett Australia. Air New Zealand has purchased three Boeing 737-204 aircraft from Britannia Airways and with their delivery the Air New Zealand Boeing 737 fleet will

50 Years Ago… December 1 Italy. The Kittyhawk of S/Ldr S Welshman crashes and he is killed just 24 days after assuming command of 450 Squadron from S/Ldr Bartle. S/Ldr K Sands takes over. December 1/2- Britain. 466 Squadron is operational again. 12 Halifaxes carry out mining sorties off Terschelling Island. One crashes while landing

 Nine Die in Nomad Glacier Crash Aircraft operators who work in the South Westland region where an Australian built Nomad crashed onto a glacier, killing all nine on board, have told the Minister of Aviation, Rob Storey, they want tougher operating requirements for pilots flying over the glaciers. The operators want a minimum level of

F-15 Strike Eagle III From Microprose “Spike” warns the WSO. Glancing at the TEWS, I can see for minimum range crosses the HUD. A huge fireball blooms the offending radar painting us. We have been cruising in at a leisurely 5000 feet without emitting any electronic signals, waiting for the first “sniff” from the thicket

This year we have identified 45 active operators which is a decrease of five from the 1991/92 figure. While 45 is still a very good total, 1992/93 will be remembered as a year of both consolidation and fluctuation. Twelve airlines ceased operations during the year, which is a high figure as over the last seven