Australian Aviation

Department of Aviation Review Commences: As a direct result of Dick Smith’s book, Two Years in the Aviation Hall of Doom, which is also being serialised in this magazine, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Expenditure has decided to look into the matters raised in the book. Additionally, the Committee will also accept submissions

Black Hawk Accidents May Spotlight Stabilator Problem: A report in the US publication, Helicopter News, highlights a possible stabilator problem with the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk assault helicopter The magazine, quoting official US Army reports, reveals that in 160 incidents the stabilator had failed on 70 occasions. Of particular concern to the DoD was the

Will Bae Sell the ATP Airliner to Moscow? In what would be a landmark thaw in East/West tensions Aeroflot are to investigate purchasing the British Aerospace ATP airliner. The ATP, a stretched, re-engined and vastly upgraded version of the venerable 748, is due to rollout from its Manchester facility early next year for a first

Is the Department of Aviation’s Right to Suspend Licences Orally a Serious Breach of Privilege? Intimidation is a terrible word. It is an even more terrible word when it is used in context to describe the relationship between a major Australian industry and its governing body, the Department of Aviation. The threat of intimidation to

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Problems in Australia’s Deep Sea ASW Defence Capability Pity the poor Heads of the Armed Forces in Australia. Pity those who serve under them, the men and women who have volunteered to give their lives- if necessary- to the defence of our country, for it seems they are destined to be always deprived of the