Marc Joel Atrero

Sead Role for F-15? At the time of writing a decision was imminent on whether of not the US Air Force will add a suppression of enemy air defence (SEAD) capability to 100 F-15 Eagles. Affordability and whether or not the mission could be undertaken using sensors from other aircraft are key factors in whether

Airbus Joins Vlct Team: Airbus Industrie is joining the Very Large Commercial Transport (VLCT) study led by Boeing and involving Aerospa tiale, BAe, CASA and DASA (all Airbus member companies) but only as an ‘advisor’ to the four European organistions. The VLCT study has been extended to mid 1995 due to Airbus’ involvement, which came

Details of Sst Engine Revealed: Rolls-Royce and Snecma have unveiled details of a joint study they have been undertaking into engines for the next generation of supersonic airliners. The four year study has concluded that a mid tandem fan variable cycle engine would be the most suitable powerplant. This configuration has been deemed the most

Singapore Evaluates Aew: Singapore is looking to purchase extra airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft to initially supplement and then replace its existing fleet of four Grumman E-2C Hawkeyes. Types being evaluated are additional upgraded Hawkeyes, the Fokker 50 Enforcer and the Saab 340AEW, the prototype of which first flew in January this year. Singapore has

A Glimpse of the Future? Readers who noted our hot off the press Skyrace Tasmania report in the last issue might also have noticed that we felt the concept of pylon racing was a pretty viable way to spend one’s weekend. Indeed it is not often that you go out and experience something completely new.

Register Review The new allocation section is made up of 43 aircraft this month, bringing the total number of aircraft registered by the CAA to 9433. Included are three new locally built Kavanagh Balloons, a type that has increased in popularity since The Great Across Australia Balloon Race, even though Dick Smith won the race