Aviation Safety Regulation – Proposed Funding Strategy The long awaited proposed funding strategy for the recovery of costs associated with aviation safety has been released by the CAA for industry comment. In essence the CAA has identified the costs of the safety regulatory activities, the beneficiaries of those activities, and as a consequence, who should
10 Years Ago The USAF took delivery of the first F-16C version of the Fighting Falcon at General Dynamics’ Fort Worth Division on July 19. The F-16C and the two-seat equivalent, the F-16D, will be produced at Fort Worth in parallel with the earlier F-16A and F-16B. Deliveries of the F-16 now exceed 1200 and
Fighter Upgrades The end of the Cold War, or perhaps more accurately, what could have been World War III, has seen a rapid decline in defence expenditure in the Western democracies, not unlike the period immediately following World War II. As governments slash defence budgets, force sizes shrink and fleets are reduced while air forces
Airports Selloff Debate Continues Amidst Controversy: The Federal Government’s plan to sell off the 23 airports controlled by the FAC and dismantle the Corporation by 1997-98 continues to raise considerable discussion and has attracted some overseas interest. BAA Plc (the former British Airports Authority) has already expressed an interest in Tullamarine, Coolangatta and the yet
People Qantas’ Executive General Manager, National Operations Dick Mcilwain Has Resigned. The airline meanwhile has appointed Rick Coyle as its Regional General Manager The Orient to be based in Hong Kong. Warwick Parer is the new shadow minister for Aviation and Tourism. Roy Armstrong has been appointed General Manager of Rossair Holdings Ltd. John Ward,
Raaf Darwin To Stay: Rumours that the RAAF base at Darwincould be wound down have been effectively dispelled by the Federal Government, although the number ofexercises held in the area might be reduced, and the patterns the aircraft flyabove the city modified.The moves come as a result of growing noise concerns for local residents and