Sfar 41 Approval Likely Before Year End: Approval of a modified version of the controversial American SFAR 41 legislation is now expected by the DofA before Christmas. SFAR 41 was introduced by the US FAA in America to facilitate use of commuter aircraft exceeding the 12,500lb takeoff weight limit imposed at the time on FAR

Cac, Hawker DeHavilland Merger a Boost for Australian Aerospace: The recent merger between Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation and Hawker de Havilland will now allow both companies access to new markets previously not open to them. In aerospace, big is beautiful in terms of manufacturing and bidding capability and of course the ability to generate finance for

Dismal Dollar Greatly Affecting Defence Procurement Goals Anybody who has ventured outside Australia in the past year, whether on business or pleasure, will not need to be reminded of the dismal state of the once-strong Australian dollar. That our currency has fared so badly these past few years is cause for concern at every level