Marc Joel Atrero

10 Years Ago The USAF took delivery of the first F-16C version of the Fighting Falcon at General Dynamics’ Fort Worth Division on July 19. The F-16C and the two-seat equivalent, the F-16D, will be produced at Fort Worth in parallel with the earlier F-16A and F-16B. Deliveries of the F-16 now exceed 1200 and

Fighter Upgrades The end of the Cold War, or perhaps more accurately, what could have been World War III, has seen a rapid decline in defence expenditure in the Western democracies, not unlike the period immediately following World War II. As governments slash defence budgets, force sizes shrink and fleets are reduced while air forces

Airports Selloff Debate Continues Amidst Controversy: The Federal Government’s plan to sell off the 23 airports controlled by the FAC and dismantle the Corporation by 1997-98 continues to raise considerable discussion and has attracted some overseas interest. BAA Plc (the former British Airports Authority) has already expressed an interest in Tullamarine, Coolangatta and the yet

People Qantas’ Executive General Manager, National Operations Dick Mcilwain Has Resigned. The airline meanwhile has appointed Rick Coyle as its Regional General Manager The Orient to be based in Hong Kong. Warwick Parer is the new shadow minister for Aviation and Tourism. Roy Armstrong has been appointed General Manager of Rossair Holdings Ltd. John Ward,

Raaf Darwin To Stay: Rumours that the RAAF base at Darwincould be wound down have been effectively dispelled by the Federal Government, although the number ofexercises held in the area might be reduced, and the patterns the aircraft flyabove the city modified.The moves come as a result of growing noise concerns for local residents and

Military Kiwi Navigators Train Inaustralia: The first intake of RNZAF navigators to train in Australiahas graduated from the RAAF Schoolof Air Navigation at East Sale. The 12 month course was completed in late May and the graduation ceremony was marked with a flypast by HS.748 navigation trainers and Pilatus PC-9s, the latter used by the