The loss of a CH-47D Chinook in Afghanistan on May 30 with the tragic death of LT Marcus Case was a real set back for Army. The crash left A15-102 in such a bad state that it was deemed to be not recoverable, and the order came to destroy the machine’s remains on site. Thankfully

10 Years Ago • Delta Air Lines operated its final Lockheed TriStar flight on July 31 when N728DA Delta Belle operated a service from Orlando to Atlanta. The airline was the last major operator of the TriStar and at its peak had 56 of the type in service. The last aircraft will be donated to

Qantas Group News in This Issue We Report the Delivery of a 737-800 and the Removal From the Vh Register of a Stored 747-400. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me

Asia’s low cost carrier revolution If ever there were lingering doubts about the success of AirAsia they were swept aside during the GFC when the airline posted double digit growth while most airlines suffered horrendous contractions. And incredibly, just to rub some salt, AirAsia was able to increase its ticket prices by 5 per cent