Marc Joel Atrero

Coastwatch Contract Ushers in a New Era of Surveillance Capability December 1 Saw Yet Another Stage Begin in the Evolution of Australia’s Coastwatch Operation With the Long Awaited Release of a Request for Tender (Rft) to Cover a New Look Surveillance Operation From 1995 Right Through Till 2005. Coastwatch is the civilian agency operating as

People Australia Air has appointed Eddy Krieger as its director of marketing and sales. Jenny Lorkin has been managing Continental Airlines ‘ offline office in Australia since November 1. Fordham Communications is once again managing the PR account for Northwest in Australia. Frank Markcrow is AirshowsDownunder’s Director of Aerospace Industry Promotion. The RAAF has announced

Designated F/A-14D, the modified Tomcat would use equipment and software already available in the F-15E, AV-8B and F/A-18. Airspace Classification Review: Following the Civil Aviation Authority’s decision to postpone the introduction of a new Australian Airspace Classification System (refer p5 Nov 93 AA), a special advisory team has been established to review the system. This

When it comes to economics, BA sees 20% better direct operating costs than the 747-400 through lower fuel burns, longer service life, less downtime and lower lifetime costs. On speed and range, BA sees an aircraft capable of flying Singapore/London with maximum passenger load and ten tonnes of cargo at Mach. 85 at 31,000ft. Stage

Dash 8-400 Set for Launch: The long awaited launch of the Bombardier owned De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400. stretched regional turboprop is expected early next year following talks with major risk sharing partners. It is claimed the 70 seat, 350kt (648kmh) Dash 8-400 will have a high degree of commonality with the existing 38 passen-

Soon to be ordered by the Royal Netherlands Air Force. Cheaper Maintenance for Brasilia: Hot on the heels of Saab offering longer inspection intervals for its 340 regional turboprop (referp9 Oct93AA), comes news that Embraer is also offering longer intervals between scheduled maintenance checks for the Brasilia, a move which will generate maintenance cost savings