Marc Joel Atrero

Boost for chief pilot training framework For 20 years AAAA has been pursuing the establishment of a better training system for chief pilots to ensure they have the management and safety skills to be effective and confident in this critical position. Recently, we moved a step closer to this with CASA agreement to recognise the

CASA quick to assist Airvan operators Credit is due to CASA in their recent handling of the tragic GA-8 Airvan accident overseas. This event resulted in an immediate grounding in most countries around the world, as is normal practice in such cases when a catastrophic inflight failure occurs. They dispatched their most experienced structures engineer

Community focus on the key issues As Airport Safety Week fast approaches, the AAA has been reflecting on the importance of engaging the whole airport community on safety issues. While airports have always maintained a strong focus on safety, we have seen a growing emphasis on engaging the wider community to build awareness and improve

The quiet revolution within smaller planes With all the excitement around regional jets and smaller airlines at the moment, it’s interesting to note that their passenger experience is evolving as well. Why? Well, most simply, regional isn’t regional any more, at least not when it comes to the new crop of aircraft such as the

Serving the west via Canada, Taipei, NZ and PNG A large cross-section of types makes up the new allocations this month with, at the top of the listing, an interesting 29-year-old DHC-8 Dash 8. The aircraft was built during 1990 and had its first flight on February 28 that year using the Canadian test markings

Sale of India’s flag-carrier is all about risk Here we go again. Wanted: An investor keen on taking one giant risk by pumping money into a proven loss-making company already drowning under a multi-billion dollar debt burden. That’s the tough task faced by India’s Narendra Modi-led government as it prepares to have a second go