Fokker 70 A recent demonstration tour of Australia by the Fokker 70 regional twinjet highlights the Dutch manufacturer’s strong desires to re-enter the Australasian market. It is eight years since Fokker, now owned by Daimler-Benz Aerospace, has sold an aircraft in Australia, but it is confident that the favourable reaction to its Fokker 70 will

Jim Thorn Interviews Warwick Parer Aviation in Australia has operated under the direction of an ALP Federal Government since 1983, which to many within the aviation industry has not always been considered a positive thing. The coming election could well usher in a change of government so to better evaluate the Opposition’s aviation policy Australian

Pacific Transair Ready For Takeoff New domestic carrier Pacific Transair is set to launch itself into major competition with Ansett and Qantas, targeting peak hour services between Sydney and Melbourne. Two ex-Continental 737-200s have been acquired to operate the services configured in an all economy class 128 seat cabin. The airline is offering $99 one

People Barry Murphy is the FAC’s new Chief Executive Officer. Qantas MD James Strong is the Orient Airlines Association’s new chairman. A reshuffle of Qantas top management sees Col Hughes become General Manager International Operations and Gordon Howlett Executive General Manager International Operations. Robin Southwell has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief