Raaf Darwin To Stay: Rumours that the RAAF base at Darwincould be wound down have been effectively dispelled by the Federal Government, although the number ofexercises held in the area might be reduced, and the patterns the aircraft flyabove the city modified.The moves come as a result of growing noise concerns for local residents and

Military Kiwi Navigators Train Inaustralia: The first intake of RNZAF navigators to train in Australiahas graduated from the RAAF Schoolof Air Navigation at East Sale. The 12 month course was completed in late May and the graduation ceremony was marked with a flypast by HS.748 navigation trainers and Pilatus PC-9s, the latter used by the

Commercial Avro Forecasts Growth: Avro International Aerospace, makers of the RJ (formerly BAe 146) family of regional jets, has forecast the world market will need nearly 3000 new jet aircraft in the 65-120 seat range over the next 20 years. Avro’s prediction is based on the assumption that worldwide passenger traffic will grow by an

777 Makes First Flight The Boeing 777 successfully completed its maiden flight on June 12 from Everett. The new airliner’s first flight lasted three hours and 48 minutes during which time 30 systems checks were carried out and various manoeuvres performed. The flight was piloted by Captains John Cashman and Ken Higgins, and included a