Marc Joel Atrero

Prices Survbllance Authority Slams Fac Pricing Policy The Prices Surveillance Authority has come down heav- ily against the FAC in the conclusions of its draft report into the pricing policies of the organisation. Virtually all the concerns about the behaviour of the FAC which were expressed in last month’s Australian Aviation have independently been found

Paris 93 – Fear and Loathing or Light at the End of the Tunnel? Amidst the gloom and depression within the aviation industry, exhibitors at this year’s Paris Salon presented their wares with an optimistic view to the widely anticipated upturn in 1995. Airbus and Fokker are amongst many manufacturers who see positive trends emerging

10 Years Ago • The Australian Aircraft Consortium Pty Ltd showed a full size engineering mock-up of the Australian Basic Trainer in Melbourne on August 16. It was produced by the three major subcontractors, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Government Aircraft Factories and Hawker de Havilland. The roll out of the first prototype is scheduled for December

Govt Stalls Qantas Float: In what has been a widely approved decision, the Federal Government has deferred the public float of Qantas till at least the final quarter of 1994 The move, which was the focus of our July editorial, will greatly improve the airline’s chances of raising more than $2bn on the open market.

Mangalore Introduces User Pays: To help pay for continual improvements, Mangalore airport has introduced a small range of modest airport fees. A landing fee of $2. 50 now applies for all helicopters, ultralight, amateur built and antique aircraft, while a $5 per tonne MTOW charge applies to all other aircraft on private business, and commercial

Caa Board Approves Upgrading of Safety Regulation Function: In a move which should meet with the general endorsement of the aviation industry, the CAA Board has approved a report recommending the upgrading and renaming of the present Safety Regulation and Standards Division (SR&S). The new Division, to be known as the Aviation Safety Regulation Division,