Marc Joel Atrero

Time to move on from the CASA stalemates Fire & AG Phil Hurst CEO – AAAA We look back on 2018 as a challenging year that saw few positive initiatives from government or agencies. While the aviation medical relaxations for Class 1 medicals for aerial application were welcome, and the new Aviation Safety Advisory Panel

Sustainable funding essential for our regions Airports Caroline Wilkie CEO – AAA The AAA’s Protect Regional Airports campaign continues in 2019 to support the sustainable future of our aviation network. Our call in November for the establishment of a $100 million Regional Airport Infrastructure Fund (RAIF) received significant attention as it highlighted the plight of

Lessons learned from a typhoon-hit airport When September’s Typhoon Jebi slammed into Kansai Airport in Osaka Bay with winds of over 200km/h, the realities of climate change hit home as hard as the 2,591-tonne fuel tanker Houn Maru, which broke free from its moorings and collided with the single 3km bridge to the island airport,

Expert in Evidence Many of us are familiar with the accident and investigation process when a commercial or GA aircraft is involved. But what happens when there is an air safety incident or accident involving the Australian Defence Force? The crew of a RAAF EA-18G Growler escaped uninjured when the aircraft experienced a catastrophic power

The next generation of air combat capability is here. But what comes next? While the operational arm of the RAAF will be working hard to get the F-35 up-to-speed as quickly and efficiently as possible, Lockheed Martin, the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program Office (JPO) and the partner nations are studying where next to take

“It replaces nothing but changes everything” – RAAF marks F-35 homecoming ‘How do you make a Chief happy?’ AIRMSHL LEO DAVIES Australian airpower has entered a new generation with the arrival of the first two Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters at RAAF Base Williamtown on Monday December 10. This content is available