Australian Aviation

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

Privatisation of Qantas and Australian Airlines a Primary Aim of Coali Ion Aviation Policy Privatisation ranks high on the policy menu of the Coalition party and no more so than with aviation. Mr Bruce Lloyd, the shadow minister for aviation has committed a future Liberal/ National Party government to selling all of its ownership of

Air New Zealand to Continue Pursuit Of Australian Domestic Rights Canberra’s rejection of Air New Zealand’s proposal to fly interstate services within Australia is not the last word, says the airline. In mid-September, the airline was planning an exercise to take its bid through a formal step-by-step application process. The airline cites the Closer Economic

B-25 Mitchell to Be Grounded? In the heavy Warbird Department, several reports have been received by this column that the sole B-25 flying in Australia is scheduled to be grounded next year. The B-25, VH-XXV, has been operated by Aero Heritage on behalf of the Australian War Memorial since it was imported several years ago.

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British Aerospace: The Outlook After Privatisation In Australia, the controversy regarding the privatisation of large government-owned enterprises such as Telecom, the Commonwealth Bank, Qantas and TAA is a contentious issue. The debate concerning the desirability or otherwise of such a move for these organisations is bound to be a continuing one leading right up to