Marc Joel Atrero

CHINA, RUSSIA – AND JAPAN – CHALLENGE THE DUOPOLY Boeing and Airbus have spent decades cementing their duopoly in the commercial jet market. Now, China and Russia are bent on breaking that stranglehold with new widebody and single-aisle transports. Can they do it and how long will it take? Ask any executive from Boeing or

Why kicking goals is an addiction There’s no secret that I’m a goal-oriented person. I thrive on the feeling of setting goals, narrowing in on a clear focus and then enjoying the feeling of satisfaction when the task is complete. Kicking goals is an addiction. With the resumption of the Red Bull Air Race World

Dive into winter Beat the chill with the ideal bomber jacket Winter has well and truly arrived in the southern hemisphere. With overnight temperatures dropping below zero in many parts of the country, it’s important as aviators that we remember to always “dress for the ground”. It may be a nice warm afternoon to fly

Insights from the world of aviation Airport news Adelaide Airport is trialling new 3D X-Ray machines and body scanners, as well as an automated tray return system, that will allow travellers to keep their laptops and other electronic devices in their bags when going through the security checkpoint. Participation in the trial is optional, with

Challenge stirs to the civil aviation duopoly Ask even the most casual Western observers of the civilian aircraft manufacturing scene which names immediately spring to mind and it’s a sure bet they will say Boeing and Airbus. The Seattle and Toulouse-based giants have dominated our skies for so long that there is an inevitability about

How the A220 fits into the ranks at Airbus In 2016, Airbus’ former chief operating officer for customers John Leahy called the Bombardier C Series “a cute little airplane”. The aircraft, which fits somewhere in a category between large regional jet and small airliner, is indeed ‘little’ as far as Airbus is concerned. But its