The Port Hedland Airport in Western Australia was just gearing up for the day ahead when Tower frequency 119. 9 MHz came alive. “Port Hedland Tower, this is Lufthansa 788, we have an urgent situation on board. We have one very sick elderly passenger who we have been advised will most certainly die if he

Lloyd Helicopters’ Founder Dies Guy Lloyd, the founder of one of the most successful helicopter companies in Australia, has died at the early age of 48 through cancer. His death comes only months after the sale of the company to the UK firm of Bond Helicopters in what was reputed to be a multi million

50 Years Ago… December 1 Italy. The Kittyhawk of S/Ldr S Welshman crashes and he is killed just 24 days after assuming command of 450 Squadron from S/Ldr Bartle. S/Ldr K Sands takes over. December 1/2- Britain. 466 Squadron is operational again. 12 Halifaxes carry out mining sorties off Terschelling Island. One crashes while landing

 Nine Die in Nomad Glacier Crash Aircraft operators who work in the South Westland region where an Australian built Nomad crashed onto a glacier, killing all nine on board, have told the Minister of Aviation, Rob Storey, they want tougher operating requirements for pilots flying over the glaciers. The operators want a minimum level of