Marc Joel Atrero

Sydney Atc Work Starts: Work has begun on the installation of new air traffic control equipment at Sydney Airport, part of a nationwide program by the CAA which will see the complete upgrading of Australia’s ATC radar network. Ultimately, the project will result in integrated ATC radar coverage over an 800km. wide strip stretching from

Traffic Keeps on Keeping On: An expected increase in July domestic airline activity, due to the school holidays, over that of June was not unexpected. However, the anticipated fall off in August has reversed with DoTC figures showing that August traffic was almost as strong as that of July. In Revenue Passenger Kilometre (RPK) terms,

Opening Pandora’s Box! The late August simultaneous announcement by both Ansett and Australian that they were launching frequent flyer programs came as pretty much a surprise for most of the aviation community. A surprise because of all the US airline ‘fads’ that have emerged since they deregulated in 1978, the infamous frequent flyer program was

Opening Pandora’s Box! The late August simultaneous announcement by both Ansett and Australian that they were launching frequent flyer programs came as pretty much a surprise for most of the aviation community. A surprise because of all the US airline ‘fads’ that have emerged since they deregulated in 1978, the infamous frequent flyer program was

Register Review A recent survey of helicopters on the Australian register in preparation for AustralianAviation’sAnnual Helicopter Directory [October issue] has uncovered 13 Robinsons that have not previously been listed in the register update. This brings the total number of this type flying in Australia to 204 comprising of 27 R22s, 30 R22 Alphas, 135 R22

I am receiving regular mail regarding Qantas satellite plans, embracing inflight phones, faxes, and ACARS capability. Readers writing to me are mainly interested in frequencies, and whether their scanners will be able to receive them. The answer is “yes” though only if you own an AR-3000 scanning radio which has a range up to 2,036