Boeing’s programme launch of the new 747-400 last September ushered in the fourth stage of major 747 development in addition to an eventual flood of orders for what is the flagship of almost all the world’s major carriers. For the first time Boeing now offer their largest capacity airframe with the long haul capabilities previously
Forty Years in Aircraft Sales . . . AAS! TAA’s DC-9-31 VH-TJM is completing its final turnaround for the company. It’s soon to be sold and ferried overseas to new owners. But who was it who organised the sale of the aircraft and are they a local or an overseas concern? The answer to that
While the Australian aviation industry has been busily arguing the pros and cons of deregulation, New Zealand has been living with the fruits of a vastly deregulated environment now for two years. What pre-empted the move to airline deregulation and how it has affected the industry is analysed in this special feature by our New
C-130A’s for Ethiopia The recent well publicised gift by the Australian Government of 2 ex RAAF C-130A’s for use by the Red Cross in Ethiopia has highlighted the fact that it is nearly 8 years since these aircraft were taken out of service and placed in storage. Of the 12 C- 130A’s flown by No
Since our readers last heard of David, he has progressed with his flying and now holds a Commercial Licence and undertakes the occasional charter for a local operator. ”David, Can You Do A Charter ?” The voice of Frank came as a welcome interruption to the somewhat tedious routine of small-town domesticity into which David