Boeing’s June launch of the long awaited stretched 737- 300, designated the 737-400, opens up possibilities of change in the future Ansett fleet that have not been mooted till the present. In offering the following scenario, we would like to stress that these are only our thoughts; though I am sure you will agree that
Boeing’s 737-300 As these words are written a new jetliner is entering Australian domestic airline service. That new aircraft is Boeing’s hot selling 737-300 and the impact it will have upon Australian aviation in the decade to come will be profound to say the least. The reasons the latest production version of Boeing’s smallest model
The RAAF is literally losing its lifeblood. Numbers of staff have fallen to an alarming low and if anything, the exodus appears to be accelerating, despite vigorous recruitment drives. The outflow of officers, in particular, is causing increasing concern not only within the Air Force, but in the wider defence community. There are now numerous
Ksa Digs in for a Long Battle: The Sydney Chamber of Commerce KSA task force committee is getting ready for a long battle to achieve what they feel are vital improvements to Australia’s major international airport. During early July, new State Premier, Mr Barry Unsworth, made it clear that politics and the airport went hand
Eagle Citation Now in Australian Operation: Caims-based Air North Queensland has taken delivery of a Cessna Citation Eagle, the first executive jet of its kind in Australia. The Eagle, which underwent modifications at the Robertson STOL company in America, cruises at 700kph at a height of 41,000. It has a range of 3,500km. This content
Staffing Reductions at the Gaf: Defence Minister Kim Beazley announced during July that staff reductions would occur at the GAF, Garden Island and Williamstown Dockyards in addition to the Office of Defence Production in Canberra. Total reductions will reach nearly 1400 by the end of this year and will see around 670 people being shed