Marc Joel Atrero

Aermacchi Acquisition to Give Rnzaf a Timely Boost The Royal New Zealand Air Force recently took delivery of its first new aircraft type for twenty years, the Aermacchi MB-339C trainer. The aircraft were handed over to the RNZAF on 19 April 1991 in a ceremony attended by the Minister of Defence and officials from Aermacchi

Airbus A340 Airbus lndustrie’s newest product, the A340 long range commercial airliner, is set to fly in October this year. It promises to be not only eye-catching in looks, but well able to satisfy the needs of customer airlines well into the future. The combined A330/340 program was formally launched on 5 June 1987, by

Cocos and Christmas Islands: Australia’s Unsinkable Aircraft Carriers “Christmas and Cocos Islands are the most strategically important of Australia’s Indian Ocean territories. Located about one third of the way across the Indian Ocean, they are limited in dimensions, natural resources and populations but both possess important airfields. They are also located much closer to several

Coastwatch is the frontline weapon used to combat illegal activities around Australia’s vast coastline. Its aerial surveillance arm, recently boosted by the IAI SeaScan jet aircraft, is considered vital in the war against smuggling and illegal fishing and immigration. The Australian Customs Service was tasked by the Federal Government in August 1988 with operating Australia’s

British Aerospace Atp The recent Asia Pacific demonstration tour of the British Aerospace Advanced Turboprop (ATP) airliner highlights attempts by the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers to obtain sales in the current difficult economic conditions. Confronted with a recession in many leading economies coupled with a decline in passenger loads, the aftermath of the Gulf War

 Australian Unveils New Airline: Australian Airlines has launched a new airline to operate mainly Queensland/northern Australia services. The new carrier, Australian Airlink, will operate three BAe 146-100 jets on coastal routes between Brisbane and Darwin (refer Traffic), and on services between Caims, Gove and central Australia. It will effectively increase by at least 50% the