Airline News in This Issue We Can Report the Delivery of Two 737-800s to Virgin Blue, a 737-300f for Airwork (Nz), a Fokker 100 and Fokker 50 to Alliance, and a Dash 8-300 to Air New Zealand Link/air Nelson, Plus the Departures of an Ansett Bae 146-300 and a Air New Zealand Link/air Nelson Saab

With the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor transport soon to be deployed operationally for the first time with the US Marine Corps after a protracted 20 year development, it may be timely for the ADF’s Air 8000 and Air 9000 planners to take a second look at this revolutionary aircraft. Firstly, it should be made clear that

Merlin Powered P40f Kittyhawk Engine Run August 15 Saw the First Engine Run of the Merlin Engine Powered Curtiss P-40f Kittyhawk, Vh-hwk, Take Place at Tyabb, Victoria – Pictured Above. The Engine Run Marks a Significant Step in the Path Towards Restoring the Aircraft Back to Airworthy Condition. The Kittyhawk Has Been Under Rebuild Since

Victoria Police Air Wing evacuates Gippsland flood victims The flood that devas-tated eastern Victoria in June this year was the worst in the region’s history and the Victoria Police Air Wing was at the forefront, rescu-ing dozens of stranded families from the rising waters. In just one afternoon the Air Wing winched seven people and