Australian Aviation

Airbus Prepare for Launch Of A330 and A340 Jetliners Though Airbus Industrie had a great 1985, the sheer success of their two in-production wide bodies ably brought home the fact that the European aerospace consortium really need a diversified product base with which to compete against their North American counterparts. Including the pre-Christmas announcement by

According to the advertising of the time it was its spaciousness, luxurious lower deck lounge bar and Pullman-style sleeping accommodation that made the Boeing Stratocruiser so popular with its passengers – popularity it retained even when it became outclassed by newer and more modern airliners. During a long flight, one could relieve the monotony by

Need for Defence to Tighten up Programme Management Revealed in Parliamentary Report The recent report (No 243) of the Federal Parliamentary Joint Committee of Public Accounts is seen as a damning indictment of the way major Defence equipment projects are run by the Defence Department and the three Armed Services. However, some of the criticisms

General Aviation Fights Back General Aviation organisations have formed a new umbrella organisation to fight the Federal Government’s new so-called ‘cost recovery’ measures. There is no way this industry-whose fortunes are so closely tied to the depressed rural sector – can possibly pay twice the current level of government charges,” said the chairman of the

Badgerys Creek Selected as Second Sydney Airport: After three decades of indecision, the Federal Government finally decided upon Badgerys Creek, 42kms west of Sydney, as the eventual site for Sydney’s second major airport. Residents of the area need not hold their breath though as there is no indication from the Government that construction will commence

Canadair Challenger Makes Local Sales Breakthrough: Canadair have notched up the first sale of a Model 601 Challenger to Australian interests. The new 601 is scheduled for delivery this August and will be operated on behalf of the Westfield retail group. It is believed the present Westfield BAe 125-700 is being purchased by GJ Coles