Marc Joel Atrero

Introducing Our New Series Outlining the History, Flying Characteristics & Market Values of General Aviation’s Most Interesting Aircraft The Cessna 172 Like the Beechcraft Bonanza/Debonair series discussed previously, the Cessna Model 172 has been an immensely successful light aircraft design. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue

British Aerospace 146-300 Every airliner has a certain primary marketing virtue that its opponents find difficult to match. Britain’s only jet airliner, the 146, boasts an Incredibly low noise signature, good field performance and a beautiful five-abreast interior – all marketing assets that will be even more apparent on their latest offering, the stretched -300.

Defence Cut in Mini-Budget but White Paper Aspirations Survive The Defence Minister, Mr Kim Beazley insists that the major thrust of this year’s Defence White Paper remains intact in spite of cuts inflicted in the Government’s mini-budget on May 13. Such confidence, not surprisingly, is not shared by Opposition MPs, and even within some of

Introducing the Aaai The Association of Australian Aerospace Industries (AAAI), announcing that it has appointed the Australian Aviation as its official organ, has stated that it is proud to be associated with such a well produced and prestigious magazine. AAAI was formed in mid 1984 to represent, in one identified industry body, the many companies

The Avon-Sabre Trainer – A Forgotten Secret In the early 1950s, an aeroplane called the Sabre was hot in the news. In the United States, it was breaking speed records. Over Korea, it was achieving a kill ratio over the deadly MiG-15 of four-to-one. In Australia, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) were gearing up to manufacture

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