Marc Joel Atrero

CBD Heliport at Pyrmont Essential for Sydney Transport Infrastructure The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a new heliport at Pier 8, Pyrmont, adjacent to the Darling Harbour development was on display for public comment late last year. The heliport is seen as a major advantage in Sydney’s bid to host the Olympic Games in the

Changes in the Aviation Industry during 1992. Although, technically Australia has emerged from the recession, the recovery is as yet barely perceptible. TI1e poor state of the economy both at home and overseas continues to hold back growth, and the aviation sector continues to suffer along with big and small businesses everywhere. Despite all this,

More Losses but a Nsett Nzflies On Ansett New Zealand will fly on-but its five year string of massive losses is likely to continue for at least another two years before the airline breaks even. The Australian owned airline broke a five year tradition of refusing to publish financial results by unwrapping a bottom line

Boeing 727 Withdrawn From Australian Airlines Fleet Australian Airlines operated its last scheduled passenger service with the Boeing 727 on 31/12. Flight TN403, which was flown by 727-276 VH-TBR, departed Sydney on schedule at 1700 with 129 passengers on board. On arrival in Melbourne VH-TBR was placed in storage with 6 other Australian 727-276s VH-TBG,-TBM,

PC Based Flight Simulators – Are They Real? The modem personal computer now has the firepower of many mainframes of just a decade ago. Indeed, the computing power of the latest range of 386 and 486 machines is now so significant that even the most demanding software can easily and readily be used to its

A brand new year, with renewed zeal and enthusiasm for what we do – aeronautical radio monitoring! Many many letters arrived at the On the Airbands office during the festive season, providing a wealth of material to use. One letter was from Peter Smith of Rushcutters Bay NSW, telling us how he likes to sit