Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorBigsworth Report a Ray of Hope for KSA
September 7, 1989 0 commentJoint Caa/Atc Review Identifies Solutions to Crucial Ksa Capacity Problems A joint CAA/ATC at the stroke of a report into pen. Unfortunately, problems of continued Sydney’sindifference Kingsford Smith by the Federal Airport finds Government that most ensures could that literally manybe of the most crucial recommendations will be ignored for purely short-term political gains. The
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September 6, 1989 0 commentAviation Activity Declining as Year Progresses: Activity levels in the domestic aviation industry continued to decline in June quarter 1989, with negative growth of 3. 9% compared to June quarter 1988 in total tonne kilometers performed (which measures both cargo and passenger traffic levels). Overall, results for 1988/89 showed moderate growth in the industry, with
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September 5, 1989 0 commentNew Engine Overhaul Edict a Blow for Many Light Aircraft Owners: The owners of light aircraft, particularly private flyers and vintage aircraft owners, are up in arms over the CAA’s proposed ruling that all piston engined aircraft should be fully overhauled every 15 years irrespective of hours flown in that period. According to AOPA, the
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September 4, 1989 0 commentAll Quiet on the Mirage Sale Front: Anyone looking for a speedy sale of our mothballed Mirage III fighters had better not hold their breath. Initial interest from both Pakistan and France has largely ebbed away with the result that expressions of interest are now being sought rather than waiting for a surge of activity
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September 3, 1989 0 commentGreat First Half Year for Airbus: Airbus Industrie has certainly much to celebrate on this, its 20th anniversary. In the first half of the year the European consortium logged three very important mile- the 500th firm order for the A320, the delivery of the 500th Airbus aircraft and the logging of the 1,000th firm order.
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September 2, 1989 0 commentAnother New Airline Emerges From Split in Capitol Ranks: A third potential new entrant airline has emerged following a major split in the ranks of senior management of Capitol Airlines in late July. The split saw the core of the ex-TAA management team leave to begin setting up their own airline. Capitol meanwhile, despite ongoing
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