Marc Joel Atrero

First Pacific Air and Space Technology Conference Held in Melbourne The first International Pacific Air & Space Technology Conference was held in Melbourne in mid-November. The conference saw a wide range of presentations with strong NASA and NASDA (Japan) participation. While the general thrust was technical, considerable emphasis was placed upon Pacific Basin development and

Hawker Pacific and Awa Team With Cossor to Bid for Major Australian Atc Upgrade Contract Hawker Pacific and AWA are teaming with England’s Cossor to win the $68m Australian Radar Sensor Procurement Programme (RASPP). RASPP will effectively usher in a considerable enhancement in the operational surveillance radar capability throughout the civil airways of Australia. When

Allison Release Uprated Model 250 Allison have released a more powerful version of their popular 250 turboshaft engine. Designated Model 250-C20R, the uprated engine produces some 500shp and is initially being fitted to Italian Air Force Agusta 109 helicopters. The new engine is also being offered for special hot and high versions of the Bell

Watch Economic Trends, Warns Gaa Chairman In his annual report to members, GAA National Chairman, Mr Noel Bellamy, warned that Governments and unions should carefully study economic trends and their impact on the General Aviation industry. Major airlines are readily able to find new equipment, with huge jumps in efficiency to go with them, and

Let Your Ears Have Wings- ‘88 Each time this series has been researched and revised, it’s been run in two or three parts. LYEHW ’88 is in one issue only, meaning you get all the information you want now. Everything you need to successfully monitor the Australian HF, VHF and UHF airbands and business bands.

Continuing Our Series Outlining the History, Flying Characteristics & Market Values of General Aviation’s Most Interesting Aircraft Mooney M20 Mooney Aircraft’s Model 20 series of retractable single-engined 4-seat light aircraft stands in a class by itself amongst other products of the United States small aircraft manufacturers. When high cruise speed and good fuel economy are