Ap-3C Orion By the end of the decade, the Raaf will arguably have the most capable long-range maritime patrol force anywhere in the world. A new upgrade will significantly boost the Raaf’s maritime patrol capabilities and will extend the Orion’s fleet life to 2015. The Raaf and E-Systems are about to start work on what

Sydney Noise Winners Andlosers Sydney noise winners andlosers: one of the problems associated with the current debate over aircraft noise levels around Sydney following the opening of the ‘third’ runway has been the inaccuracy of predictions as to which suburbs would be affected and in what way. Whose senior members preside over electorates which benefit

American To Head Casa Leroy Keith, an American, has been appointed head of the new Civil Aviation Safety Agency (CASA). Mr Keith has already arrived in Australia from the USA. His background includes working as a civilian test engineer with the US Air Force, a research engineer with Boeing, head of the US Federal Aviation

Pitch Black Cancelled The 1995 Pitch Black military exercise in Australia’s Top End has been cancelled, replaced by a special air exercise to be conducted out of RAAF Williamtown on the NSW central coast. Pitch Black involves aircraft from the RAAF, US, and Singapore Air Force and is the RAAF’s major annual exercise. It is