Marc Joel Atrero

MDC Considers MD-12 Redesign: McDonnell Douglas is reported to be considering a massive redesign of its next airliner project, the longrange MD-12. Originally proposed as a stretched development of the new MD-11 trijet (itself based on the earlier DC-10), the new MD-12 could feature little commonality with its predecessors and be offered in two, three

Compass/Southern Cross Deal Closer but New Player Enters Field: An agreement reported to be “binding” has been struck between Compass Airlines’ provisional liquidator and potential acquirer Southern Cross Airlines Holdings. The deal will allow Southern Cross to acquire Compass either through a scheme of arrangement or by a straight asset sale (refer p23 Apr 92

Government Rips off Aviation yet Again! If ever there was one activity within Australia that was mercilessly used year in and year out as nothing more than a milch cow for greedy politicians, then it would have to be aviation. Long time readers ofAA need no reminding of how the Federal Government created the Civil

Government Rips off Aviation yet Again! If ever there was one activity within Australia that was mercilessly used year in and year out as nothing more than a milch cow for greedy politicians, then it would have to be aviation. Long time readers ofAA need no reminding of how the Federal Government created the Civil

Register Review As usual helicopters are much in evidence in this months New Allocations listings with eight machines joining the register, half of these imported from Japan. Every other high rise building in the centre of Tokyo has a rooftop helicopter landing pad and wealthy Japanese use the services provided taxis for eventhe shortest trip.

The flight simulator is now recognised as a reliable, cost effective and environmentally friendly method of pilot training. In the following article, Tony Corke and Capt Bob Christle of Air Canada examine the flight simulator’s technical progress over the past four decades and at changing training techniques. The flight simulator, as we know it today,