Sydney Night Freight Operations Restricted The Federal Government has withdrawn approval for a number of operators to fly stage 3 compliant freighters into Sydney airport during curfew hours, and announced plans to transfer all night freight flights to Badgery’s Creek when it opens. The surprise early April decision restricts freight operations into Sydney during curfew

People Ansett Australia’s operations director Capt John Dorward has resigned. Malcolm Toohil has been appointed Managing Director of aviation software specialists The Preston Group. Qantas has appointed Robert Dandie as its Group General Manager Purchasing. Books Legends of the Air 1: Sabre, MiG-15 and Hunter Stewart Wilson This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation

ADF Moves To Stem Resignations The Federal Government is currently conducting a review designed to implement measures which will stem the tide of resignations from the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The ADF is currently conducting its biggest recruiting drive since the Vietnam War as it faces its highest ever resignation rate. The total rate for

Airbus Doubts ‘Super Jumbo’ Airbus Industrie chief Jean Pierson has cast doubts on the validity of a future ‘Super Jumbo’ airliner with 600 plus seats, saying the market is not large enough to support such an aircraft. His comments come shortly after the release of Airbus’ latest market forecast (refer Newsdesk last issue) which includes