Marc Joel Atrero

Eis a Virtual Green Light for Third Runway The supplement to the EIS was finally released on 2 October exactly a year after the draft EIS was produced. During that period the public was allowed just over three months to comment on the draft. The consultants then took nine solid months of assessment and research

 Australian in the Black: Australian Airlines has announced an after tax net profit of $65. 98m for the 1990-91 financial year, compared with a $13. 737m loss the previous year. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or

People Phil Young has been appointed passenger sales manager for Qantas in South Australia. Ken Ryan has been appointed Australian Airlines manager for South Australia and the Northern Territory. Gregor G Macauly has been appointed Vice President – Marketing for Compass Airlines replacing Alex Klujin who has been transferred to Sydney as Vice President –

The Royal Fights On: Despite a seemingly impossible situation in which the Royal Aero Club of New South Wales’ social and flying training activities have ground to a halt due to insolvency problems, the fight to save the 70 years old institution goes on. By the time these words are read, a special meeting will

Nomad Under Fire: Following a recent incident concerning an RAAF Nomad while approaching to land at Tindal in the Northern Territory, Liberal Senator David McGibbon has called for an urgent review of the operations of the aircraft. An experienced pilot, Senator McGibbon suggests the Nomad has been subject to considerable informed criticism over the years

American Looks at Rolls-Royce: American Airlines, in conjunction with Rolls-Royce, is examining a major life extension program for its 49-strong fleet of McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 widebody trijets. Apart from avionics and structural modifications and installing a two crew cockpit, the major part of the proposed package is replacing the DC-10s’ existing early series. General Electric