Marc Joel Atrero

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Gecuts Workforce: Fromapeak of 34,000 in 1991, General Electric Aircraft Engines’ workforce is set to be cut to 22,000 following another series of layoffs affecting 4000 workers. GE has predicted its engine business revenues willfall from $US7. 4bn in 1992 to only $US5bn before business begins to improve. Rival manufacturer Pratt & Whitney is also

50 Years Ago. . . October 1-Italy. Naples is taken. Hitler orders Kesselring to hold a line south of Rome rather than retire farther north. Australia. Catalina A24-67 of 11 Squadron, captained by F/O D McDiarmed, is shot down by AA fire during a torpedo attack on Pomelaa Harbour in the Celebes. Naval Observer, L/Cdr

Controls Caused Gripen Crash: The crash of a Saab Gripen fighter during an air show at Stockholm in early August was caused by a known problem with thefly-by-wireflight controls. The Gripen was completing a 360 turn at the low speed of 154 knots (285kmh) at a height of 900ft (280m) when the nose suddenly dropped.

Airline News Ansett Express Fokker 50 VH-FNH became the third of its type to carry the colours of the Indian regional operator Rajair, when it was rolled out of the Ansett hangar at Melbourne in late August. Meanwhile the two other Rajair Fokker 50s VH-FNE and VH-FNF remain static at Melbourne. Ansett Express Fokker 50

Pilot Airspace Briefings: The Civil Aviation Authority is currently conducting Airspace Briefings at the following locations across Australia. These briefings, organised by the Directorate of Aviation Safety Regulation’s Communication Branch, form a part of a national program to alert and educate pilots about the changes to Australian airspace, effec- tive November 11. Each briefing will