Shuttle Launch Set for September as US Space Programme Regains Momentum The Shuttle Discovery was transferred to Launch Pad 39B on the 4th July in preparation for a launch during September with the slight slip in launch date being attributed to processing delays. The last few months have seen a considerable amount of effort concentrated
Register Review For the sake of completeness the new allocations, restorations and deletions continue from the March issue of Australian Aviation but the changes of ownership add to or amend the complete register published in the last two issues. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading
The GA Version of Togetherness Air Whitsunday-Seair Pacific, Australian-Eastern, Ansett-Lloyds, Norfolk Island Airlines-Sunbird, Ansett-East-West, Pacific-Rex; perhaps even Qantas-Australian. Over the last year these are some of the actual and proposed mergers seen in Australia’s aviation industry. Considering that commuters and general aviation companies operate better than three out of every four hours flown in Australia,
Helicopter Regulations Controversy The topical, and somewhat controversial, issue of modern helicopter operations was the subject of thorough treatment by Queensland Branch ALAA President David Boughen, Barrister, at recent separate meetings of both the Queensland and Victorian Branches of the Association. In his paper· that makes compulsory reading for aviation lawyers and helicopter operators, David
10 Years Ago • Qantas received its 50th Boeing jetliner and its 16th 747 during September. VH-EBO ‘City of Elizabeth’ first flew on the 8th and operated the scheduled QF4 San Francisco/Sydney service on the 18th. Amongst the passengers was Boeing’s Chairman, Mr Thornton Wilson who later at a press conference in Australia said that