Us/Australia Air Talks Continue: Crucial talks aimed at specifically defining the contentious Australia/US air accord are set to reopen in October. The latest round of talks follow on from those held in Canberra during August. Essentially, the US Dept of Transport does not recognise Australia’s 50% rule for north Asia Australia/US traffic. Australia considers that

10 Years Ago • Plans have been completed by Boeing to convert earlier model 747s to 747-300 stretched upper deck configuration, but the programme will only be launched for a minimum of 20 aircraft. If the programme proceeds, Alla Royal Jordanian Airline said it would become the first customer and would convert three aircraft and

In the coming months Industry will be asked to voice their opinion on the validity of certain single engine turbine aircraft being allowed to fly IFR charter and commuter ops. To better understand the background of this intriguing situation, Terry Wesley-Smith asks. . . Single Engined Ifr Rpt – Fact or Fantasy For a long

In the last financial year, Boeing sold seven 737-500s, BAe sold nine 146s, ATR ten -72s and Airbus six A319s Against these rival aircraft in the 65 to 120 seat regional transport class, Fokker sold 22 of their 70 and 100 series jetliners. Against such competition, the Dutch manufacturer, which is now part of the