United States Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) state that twin engine aeroplanes may not be operated over a route that contains a point further than one hour flying time (in still air at normal cruising speed with one engine inoperative) from an adequate airport unless authorised by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). FAA authorisation must then

Aviation Safety Regulation – Proposed Funding Strategy The long awaited proposed funding strategy for the recovery of costs associated with aviation safety has been released by the CAA for industry comment. In essence the CAA has identified the costs of the safety regulatory activities, the beneficiaries of those activities, and as a consequence, who should

Fighter Upgrades The end of the Cold War, or perhaps more accurately, what could have been World War III, has seen a rapid decline in defence expenditure in the Western democracies, not unlike the period immediately following World War II. As governments slash defence budgets, force sizes shrink and fleets are reduced while air forces

Airports Selloff Debate Continues Amidst Controversy: The Federal Government’s plan to sell off the 23 airports controlled by the FAC and dismantle the Corporation by 1997-98 continues to raise considerable discussion and has attracted some overseas interest. BAA Plc (the former British Airports Authority) has already expressed an interest in Tullamarine, Coolangatta and the yet