Marc Joel Atrero

Asian Aerospace ‘88 a Massive Success A cynic once said that when the first Asian. Aerospace air show was launched back in the early eighties, that it was merely a thinly disguised device to help fill then empty Singaporean hotel rooms. At that time perhaps there was an element of half truth in such a

Pilots Cease Support for Flight Engineers in Ansett A320 Issue: The executive of the Australian Federation of Airline Pilots (AFAP) has withdrawn its support for the operation of future Ansett A320 airliners with three crew members. The AFAP in fact has gone as far as stating that its members will refuse to fly the A320

Pacific Aviation Buys Rex Aviation: In a corporate marriage that has taken many months to consummate, Pacific Aviation during early February acquired the various operational elements of Rex Aviation. At present full details were still scanty with much in-depth negotiation still scheduled to take place as to the final degree of cross-integration between the two

Launch of Super Hornet Nears: During the course of this issue the US Navy is expected to issue final technical specifications on a number of F-18 variants suitable for both the US and export markets. The uprated F-18 is being built up around four different variants and will be designated Super Homet. The variants range

Boeing Put the 7j7 on the Back Burner: Boeing have literally ceased development on their 7J7 prop airliner as market interest in the new aircraft wanes. A contributing factor is also a relative stabilization internationally in fuel prices, something that is not expected to change in the foreseeable future, and an unwillingness of airlines to

Why Not a Flying Reserve? Australia is not unique in world military aviation in that it has an ever growing proportion of its specialist aircrew (and other ranks) wishing to leave the Services for more lucrative, better managed and more settled pastures. Almost every Western country is now suffering from an international shortage in civilian