Jim Thorn Interviews Doug Roser The past few years have been a traumatic time for the Civil Aviation Authority. Massive retrenchments, substantial changes in operational requirements and procedures and the introduction of high value and technologically complex ATC systems at a time when senior management appeared to be in disarray. Hopefully this sad era is
Air Pacific Amidst traditional Fijian dancing and kava drinking, Air Pacific’s new administration centre and hangar at Nadi International was recently opened, marking an important milestone in the international carrier’s plans which will see it evolve into a notable force in the Pacific basin and Asia regions. Not that the airline is moving headlong into
X Wing If you are feeling a bit “spaced out” after flying around the electronic airspace, X Wing might provide you with an interesting diversion for a month or so. This game is very popular with the younger set at the moment, and is modelled closely along the “Starwars” theme. You get something of an
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