Register Review Once again in this issue balloons and airliners dominate the new allocations. Twenty six balloons have been registered during the period covered, mosthaving been in the country for quite some time but only now being put on the register, including a South African-made Flamboyant AX8, JOZ. Eight new Boeing 737s for Ansell, three

Haa Opens First Office Rotor Torque Following an overwhelming note of support from members, the Helicopter Association of Australia has affiliated with the General Aviation Association and has set up its national headquarters in the GAA building at Bankstown Airport. An administrator has been hired and it is expected that this will greatly improve the

NZ Civil Aviation Dept to Be Split April 1 sees the reorganization of New Zealand’s civil aviation administration, with considerable confusion predicted for the several months following. Under the Labour Government’s philosophy of user pays where possible, the Civil Aviation Division will be broken into two separate bodies. An Airways Corporation will handle the administration

Ongoing Improvements Set to Further Enhance F-18 Capabilities A factor of major importance in the RAAF selection of the Hornet was that the design provided the flexibility and growth potential to accommodate new capabilities and technologies that will evolve during its long life. This flexibility is demonstrated by the improvements being planned for fiscal years