The politics of air power On Target discussed the essential qualities of a world-class air force in AA, April 2012. In summary, those qualities rest on excellence in people, training, and technology. It is a national air power organisation’s responsibility to develop a system and culture that can deliver those qualities. In Australia’s case this
10 Years Ago The Austrian government announced on July 2 the Eurofighter Typhoon has been selected as the country’s new fighter to replace the Austrian air force’s Saab Drakens. 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
Automation anomalies Ever-advancing technology has delivered aviation many benefits in the realms of safety and efficiency, perhaps no more so than in the advancement of flight deck automation. Autopilots have grown to share the workload and allow the crew a greater monitoring role in lieu of manipulation. However, the relationship between man and machine can
Navy Inducts Bell 429s for Rmi 2 the Royal Australian Navy Has Inducted Three New Bell 429 Helicopters Into Service as Part of the Retention and Mo-tivation Initiative 2 (Rmi 2) Program. 723 Squadron Will Operate the Aircraft. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the
Qantas Group News In This Issue We Report the Delivery of a 717-200 to Qantaslink and an A320-200 to Jetstar Japan While Departing Was a Qantas 747-400. Qantas Withdrew 747-438 Vh-ojf From Service in Los Angeles on June 3 After It Operated Qf108 From New York. The Following Day Vh-ojf as Qf6021 Ferried From Los
Owen Zupp and 10 AA readers tour the 787 Boeing’s 787 “Dream Tour” had a five-day stay in Sydney in late May during which selected guests of Boeing and 787 customers Qantas and Jetstar had a chance to tour the long-awaited aircraft. The third 787 to be built, ZA003 arrived in Sydney on May 24,