Marc Joel Atrero

Jetstream 41 Rollout Heralds Improving Fortunes for British Aerospace The rollout of the first British Aerospace Jetstream 41 27/29 seat commuter turboprop at Prestwick, Scotland on 27 March marked the beginning of a new era within the company’s Commercial Aircraft organisation. Following more than a decade of heavy investment in all its projects the 146,

Ministerial Statement to Outline Greater Helicopter Capability for Defence Force The major statement of the Australian Parliament by the Defence Minister, Senator Robert Ray, due to be delivered soon, almost certainly will encompass an expansion of increased helicopter capability for the Australian Defence Force. A decision to deal with future troop carrying, utility, surveillance and

Aerospace Foundation Airshows To Help Get Industry off the Ground The Aerospace Foundation of Australia is gearing up to host the first of its planned airshows, promising not only substantial spectator entertainment, but also tremendous marketing opportunities for the aerospace industry. The Aerospace Foundation of Australia was established in the wake of the highly successful

The report by the Scottish Sheriff into the Lockerbie air disaster of December 1988 has only recently been released, the inquiry having lasted from October 1990 to February this year. The 99 page report details the meticulous work in reassembling the aircraft and in seeking causes of the disaster – finding among other things that

Boeing Sikorsky Wins Lh Contract The Boeing Sikorsky Light Helicopter ‘First Team’ partnership has been selected to develop the US Army’s new Light Helicopter (LH), The Boeing Sikorsky selection is the culmination of several years of concerted effort to win the US Army’s LH contract, which ultimately will be worth more than $US30bn for the

Boeing’s Heavy Jet Heritage The Boeing 707/KC-135 family represents perhaps the greatest success story ever injet transport design. The conclusion of our indepth three part Profile examines the military service of 707s worldwide and the development of specialist 707 derivatives which today serve as vital frontline defence weapons . . . Just as the KC-135