Ferry Flights Swedair Saab 340A SE-ISX In SWE902 ferried from Darwin to Townsville on July 17. Final destination for SE-ISX was Nelson, New Zealand, where the Saab later entered service with Air Nelson as ZK-FXC. Air Tahiti ATR72 F-OHAT, which was enroute from Toulouse to Papeete, transitted through Townsville on July 12. Sempati Air F27-200
Bottom Line Boeing has reported sales of $US7. 98bn ($A11. 5bn) and earnings of $US426m ($A617m) for the second quarter of 1993. Sales for the quarter were significantly higher than that for the first quarter of the year, while they also marked a modest improvement over the same period in 1992. For the first half
Pilot Error Spencer woke early in a state of quiet excitement. He swung himself out of bed and went to the window, delighted at the promise of blue sky: a Melbourne autumn day at its best-perfect for flying. Today for once he could forget the worries of his accountancy practice and, even if only for
James Strong Gets Nod as John Ward Departs Qantas: Followingthe surprise resignation of John Ward as Qantas CEO on July 30, James Strong has been elected as the airline’s new Managing Director. John Ward’s resignation, though a surprise, was not totally unexpected in view of the enormous pressures he, and the entire management, have endured
Caa Convenes Conference on Ex Military Aircraft Operations The Australian Warbird movement has seen remarkable growth over recent years and now numbers several hundred aircraft involving some 45 different types. Recognising that the activities of ex military aircraft enthu- siasts have now exceeded all earlier expectations, the CAA in a timely move, recently convened a
V-22 Osprey Returns to Flight Status The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft has returned to flight testing following the completion of a series of design changes and modifications to enhance the aircraft’s overall safety. The “first” flight, which was of short duration, was carried out in the number three prototype and consisted of performance and handling