Marc Joel Atrero

Peter Danne Air Traffic Controller Back in December 1982, I was fortunate enough to be detailed by the editor to spend an entire shift with an approach controller at Sydney Airport’s Area Control Centre and write a story on the day’s activity. I enjoyed the whole experience so much that when this new series became

The Long Range Penetrator Part I The Boeing B-52 and Rockwell B-1A The application of air power has traditionally been divided into tactical and strategic. The latter by nature has always involved the delivery of large bomb loads over substantial distances, with aircraft penetrating heavy defences in sustained bombing campaigns. Strategic bombing can be seen

The next time you fly, think of Bob… by Steve Swift Engineer Flight Standards Division, DofA On Sunday, September 29, 1985, Bob Douglas had originally planned to spend a quiet day at home with his family. Instead, he spent the day in his office studying the structure of the Britten Norman Islander, a twin-engined aircraft

New Hot and High Version of Mbb BO105 Available MBB have successfully gained FAA certification for the latest version of their long-established BO105 utility helicopter. Designated the 8O105LS A-3, the new variant is specifically optimised for hot and high conditions and features a certified operating altitude for takeoffs and landings of some 20,000ft. This content

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 decisions

10 Years Ago • A fire in a hangar at HMAS Albatross, Nowra on 4 December destroyed or severely damaged 12 of the 13 Grumman S-2E Trackers of RAN Squadrons VS816 and VC851. • Qantas has sold Boeing 707 VH-EBU to Air Niugini and it will be re-registered P2-ANH. The aircraft has been at Avalon