Eurocopter BO 108 Light TW in Engine Helicopter Flight Test Programme Progresses The BO 108 light twin engine helicopter is progressing with its flight test programme with the first prototype having accumulated over 200 hours. The second aircraft has achieved 60 hours in the test programme covering the Turbomecca TM 319-lB Arrius engines which have
Strong Air Traffic Growth Forecast for 20 Year Period By late 1992 the world economy will begin to rebound and passenger traffic will resume its more usual growth trend, claims an in-depth study by McDonnell Douglas. Traffic within Asia and between Asia and other regions will lead the advance, with North and mid Pacific traffic
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Melbourne Regional Commence Operations Australia’s newest regional airline, Melbourne Regional Airlines commenced operations on 15/05. From their Essendon base Melbourne Regional operate a network of services to Echuca, Flinders Island (Lady Barron), Hamilton, King Island and Swan Hill. Equipment used is PA31-350 VH-PRJ which carries Melbourne Regional Airlines’ very attractive maroon and gold colour scheme.
Hiller 12B, Iroquois UH-1B, Macchi MB-326H This is the last of my reflections articles and covers three aircraft. The reason for this is because I only had a brief acquaintance with each, and not much in the way of humour or panic occurred in that time. The three aircraft concerned are the Hiller 12B, that
Desert Storm Analysis Much has been said about the decisive role of PGMs (precision guided munitions) in last year’s Gulf War, what is however of greater interest is that most such weapons used in the campaign have been in service for some considerable time with earlier subtypes dating as far backas the Vietnam War. Australian