People Graham Maguire has been appointed to the board of the Federal Airports Corporation. Other appointments at the FAC include Jack Moffatt to Chief General Manager, Operations; Peter Snelling General Manager, Operations Policy and Regional Trunk Airports; Alan Mulgrew General Manager Sydney airport; and Graham Muir, General Manager Perth airport. Australia Air International has an-

The Kyeema – A Message For Today? Fifty-five years ago this month, the Douglas DC-2, VH-UYC ‘Kyeema’ owned by Airlines of Australia and operated by Australian National Airways, plunged into the top of Mt Dandenong while letting down through cloud at the end of a flight from Parafield to Essendon. All 18 people aboard-four crew

Caa Sponsors Seventh Helicopter Techni- Cal Conference The CAA will sponsor the 7th Helicopter Technical Conference in Canberra on the 19th and 20th of October. The objectives of the conference are to exchange views, improve awareness, and explain airworthiness technical prob- lems involved in the operation of helicopters. The meeting will cover issues related to

NZ News With Michael Short Blood-Alcohol Tests for Pilots? Police and civil aviation officials may be given the power to require breath and blood tests from pilots suspected of drinking. The Civil Aviation Authority is considering promoting a change to plug an apparent loophole which currently stops authorities from carrying out alcohol tests on pilots.