Marc Joel Atrero

Pacific Aviation Investing Heavily in Upgrading Facilities People driving past Essendon Airport on September 14 1986 may have wondered why so many vehicles were parked around Pacific Aviation’s Hangar 204 on a cool and rainy Sunday afternoon. Had they glanced inside, they would have seen an audience of several hundred people from all areas of

10 Years Ago • The first of four prototypes of the S-76 was rolled out by Sikorsky on 11 January and began ground running tests which will take 200 hours. •The General Electric F-404 turbofan intended for the McDonnell Douglas/Northrop F-18 had its first run on 8 January. •Larger aircraft have been introduced onto the

While Part I of this article examined the various roles and missions of the primary combat squadrons flying F-15, F-16, F-4, A-4 and Kfir aircraft the concluding section will look at the vital, but less visible units that provide the support necessary to make the Heyl Ha’Avir the highly effective force that time has proven

TAA, or Australian Airlines as it has more recently become known has now celebrated forty years of airline service. What is generally not remembered nowadays is the political and funding traumas that marked its early years. In this three part series we relive the birth of Australia’s ‘other’ domestic airline, examine the aircraft and operating

Canberra Stars in Film A new Australian film entitled ‘Ground Zero’ has been shot in outback South Australia. The basic story of the film revolves around the A-Bomb tests in that State and their aftermath 25 years later. Part of the story involves use of the former RAAF Canberra WH700. The old bomber is owned

Flying Doctor Adds to King Air Fleet Hawker Pacific the Beech distributors in Australia have recently- ly sold two more King Air’s to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The Queensland Division have purchased a second King Air C90 while the NSW Division have taken delivery of their first King Air 200. King Air C90 N117D