Asian Defence Expo Highlights Emerging Military Importance of the Region Asian Defence ’86 was held at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from February 18-26. The exhibition followed the Singapore Aerospace Exhibition held in January and many exhibitors proceeded on from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur. Some 350 companies were represented at the exhibition,

Kiwi’s Look at Turboprop Ct-4 Pacific Aerospace is canvassing the idea of a turbine-engined version of its CT-4 Airtrainer. Two versions are proposed. The first is a retrofit CT-4 in which the Continental 10-360-H piston engine is replaced by a 400hp Allison 250-817 turboprop. This is designated the CT-4C. This content is available exclusively to

10 Years Ago • Mr Nixon, the Federal Minister for Transport, in an announcement on 28 May said that the government would allow scheduled services of the Concorde to commence on 1 January 1977. Three services a week will be operated by British Airways between Melbourne and London. • Gates Learjet delivered its 600th Learjet

Flying Doctor Turbine Fleet Grows A growing market is developing for pressurised turbine-powered aircraft to be used for the uplift of aeromedical cases in Australia. The lead in this market was taken by Hawker Pacific and the Beech King Air. However, Rex Aviation and Cessna have now made their first sales. In late 1984 the