People Ian Oldmeadow formerly Ansett’s head of its new international operations has left the airline to join Qantas as the latter’s Executive General Manager – National Operations. Other recently announced Qantas appointments include Norman Fricker, Executive General Manager – Associated Businesses; David Hawes – General Manager, Government Affairs; Simon Davis, General Manager – International Alliances;

Cessna 180 Returns: The Cessna 180 utility light aircraft – or at leasta replica of it – is back in production inCanada in kit form. Cyclone 180 Returns: Built by Quebec based Avionnerie Lac St-Jean (ALSJ), the replica of the 1954 model 180 is called the Cyclone 180 and an eventual production line producing 25

Northwest To Upgradedc-9s: Northwest Airlines has founda short term solution to its pressingneed for a ‘new’ 100 seat Stage III compliant airliner by deciding to upgradeits fleet of 93 McDonnell DouglasDC-9-30s, including additional aircraftpurchased from Eastern and MidwayAirlines. The upgrade p!ogramme will cost about $US580m and includes the fitting of hushkits and refurbished interiors. The

Airbus Winning So Far: Airbus Industrie is celebrating taking thelion’s share of announced orders fornew airliners of over 100 seats so far in1994, having won 55% of the market inthe first six months of the year. Airbus’ 69 new orders gave it the lead, followed by Boeing with 51 orders (41%) and McDonnell Douglas (four