ATC Facilities For Darwin Siemens Plessey Electronic Systems Pty Ltd (SPES) has been awarded a $1.05 million contract by the Royal Australian Air Force to upgrade and enhance the Darwin ATC radar system. The Siemens Jaralama ATM system to be installed at Darwin will be a fully integrated operational system and will replace the existing

Pyrmont Heliport Scrapped The newly elected NSW State government has fulfilled its election promise to ditch plans to build the long awaited Pyrmont heliport, withdrawing planning and beginning a search for an alternative site. Full details on the decision and its implications are discussed in an in-depth two page feature article on p74 of this

Sydney Misses Out Again On CBD Heliport The new NSW Premier, Bob Carr, in a news release dated April 10, 1995, has announced that the planned Sydney central business district heliport at Wharf 8 Pyrmont, will not proceed. As if to put the lid firmly on any chance of its revival, a further news release,

Navy Planning To Acquire Maritime Helicopters For Anzac Frigates The acquisition of 14 intermediate maritime helicopters for the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac frigates is proceeding to plan, subject to budgetary approval. The RAN helicopter requirement, Project Sea 1411, is for a helicopter capable of conducting surveillance by day and night, and in adverse weather conditions.