Marc Joel Atrero

Countdown to a new lease on life for fading satellites Would you abandon a fully functioning Rolls Royce or Ferrari on the roadside after it ran out of fuel? No, well that’s pretty much what happens when a satellite costing several hundred million dollars exhausts its onboard fuel. Even though systems may still be fully

Quest Kodiak: born and bred for the backcountry In aircraft design, beauty is more than skin deep. While some airframes are particularly aesthetically pleasing, many hide their strengths beneath aerodynamic fairings or engine cowlings and only on closer inspection is their true purpose revealed. The Quest Kodiak is a classic case study of this fact.

Back to the future for the new CEO at burgeoning BNE There is a familiar face at the helm of Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC). Gert-Jan de Graaff may be new to the role of CEO, but he is no stranger to Brisbane Airport, having held senior roles at the airport from 2007 to 2012. De

Behind the scenes on a day trip to one of the most majestic places on Earth From 31,000 feet Antarctica emerges ambiguously on the horizon. At fi rst one questions whether it is a cloud bank but soon the distinct and jagged profi le of mountains put paid to any queries. As the Boeing 747-400

Bizjet operators look on the bright side They were there in all their glory at the airshow — easy on the eye, with plenty of power and range depending on customer need and a wealth of luxury fitouts to suit every taste. It’s a competitive business but manufacturers spoke of their confidence in the future

Australia wins big on F-35 regional MRO Australian industry has been allocated a large proportion of the next round of regional F-35 JSF program Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul and Upgrade (MRO&U) workshare awards. Of the 388 component work assignments awarded in the Asia Pacific region, Australian companies have been awarded 343 of them. This content is