Marc Joel Atrero

Haaf Flight Training – The New Look The RAAF is on the threshold of what can only be described as a fundamental structural change in its pilot training scheme. Central to the new philosophy is the use of the turboprop PC-9 as the principal training aircraft, and the adoption of civilian contractors to carry out

Liberals Plan Open Skies: The Liberal Party’s aviation policy contains a few surprises, if plans announced by its shadow aviation minister, David Jull, see the light of day when next there is a change of government. Among the policies announced are the complete sell-off of Qantas along with all of Australia’s airports to private interests

People Col Hughes has been re-elected Chairman of the Board of airline Representatives of Australia (BARA) for 1991/2, Pat Boody, British Airways Manager Airport Services Australia and New Zealand; has been re-elected Vice Chairman. The BARA executive committee for the next year will be Robyn Barden (Air Pacific) Robert Crook (Ansett) Jim Devine (All Nippon)

Aerodromes Go Local: The South Australian Local Government Association has agreed to the withdrawal of 18 aerodromes from the Aerodrome Local Ownership Plan (ALOP). The first to transfer to full local ownership was Whyalla Aerodrome, which was handed over to the City of Whyalla during June. Under the ALOP scheme, local authorities owned their aerodromes,

Spares Ground Soviet Bombers: A lack of spare parts is reportedly having a serious effect on the serviceability rate of some Soviet military aircraft, including its strategic bomber force. The supersonic Tupolev Tu-22 Backfire swing wing medium range twin has a serviceability rate of only 30 to 40%, according to the commander of one of

Astaas’s Ana Contract: Further enhancing its reputation as one of the leading heavy maintenance organisations in the region, ASTA Aircraft Services of Avalon has signed a contract with Japan’s All Nippon Airways for the heavy maintenance of nine of its Boeing 7478. The first 747 to undergo “Ageing Airplane Modifications” and structural and corrosion inspections