Improved Combat Capabilities Planned By Coalition Government The Liberal National Government elected on March 2 is committed to improving the combat capabilities and readiness levels of the Australian Defence Force, and instituting a flatter, more efficient and better managed Department of Defence. It also will review the Defence Committee process which is seen in many

Airbus A320 The A320 has established an enviable reputation since its arrival in Australia. It will continue to be an important part of the Ansett Australia domestic fleet leading into the next century. For an aircraft company which did not exist before 1970, Airbus Industrie has made a significant impact on the international aviation arena.

Voodoo: First of the Big Twin Engined Jets We truly underestimate the Voodoo. Aviation enthusiasts, distracted by the 1950s rapid progress to Mach 2 fighters and the gee-whizzery that followed, generally overlook the tremendous place occupied by the McDonnell F-101 Voodoo in the history of the combat aircraft. Fighter development is very much about increasing

Ric Macgillicuddy With the demonstrated success of the secondary city market on the trans-Tasman sector, led by Hamilton-based Kiwi Travel International Airlines, Danielle Doney speaks with Freedom Air International’s general manager, Ric Macgillicuddy, to discuss competition in the developing market. Freedom Air’s charter operations have aided the revolution across the Tasman, linking the long-discussed market