Marc Joel Atrero

Fate May Define The Difference Between Being First And Being Best Safety First There Was A Time When Being First Into The Market With The Latest Jet From Boeing Or Airbus Was A Winning Formula For Progressive Airlines. Over The Past Few Years, However, Being A Prime Mover Has Become A Risky And Highly Costly

Why in our world, you can never say never The recently announced end of the line for the Airbus A380 was not a surprise for many. The giant of the sky had initially created a stir through its sheer size but had struggled as a commercial success with most of its eggs sitting in the

Key aircraft movements from across the region Qantas Group News In this issue we report the withdrawal from service of a Qantas 747-400. 747-438 VH-OJS Hamilton Island was withdrawn from service on February 17 after arriving in San Francisco from Sydney as QF73. On February 18, as QF6021, it was ferried from San Francisco to

Consultation key to Part 139 changes The inaugural AAA Safety Forum in February was a great example of the industry coming together to discuss the future of aviation in Australia. Co-hosted with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), the forum discussed a wide range of safety issues affecting both regional and major airports nationwide. This

Seatback camera exposure goes viral Look closely at the inflight entertainment screen in front of you: is there a small camera staring back? On new IFE systems aboard Singapore and a few other airlines, there is, and a passenger recently went viral by posting pictures of the camera online. Many passengers won’t be aware that

Misconceptions behind misunderstanding Do pilots feel misunderstood? A great question. One that required further investigation to ensure that it was not just my take on 20 years of one-on-on conversations with pilots. Not that they complain — oh no. Apart from a little cynicism that creeps into the layers of any long-term career, I can