Continuing the story of the world’s first jet airliner De Havilland Comet Part II The seemingly bright future for the Comet took an abrupt turn for the worse with a series of accidents, the first of which occurred in late 1952. On 26 October 1952, BOAC’s Comet 1 G-ALYZ was badly damaged in a takeoff

Future Control of Airports During the past two years the ABAA along with other industry associations, the airlines and the public have grappled with existing problems at our major airports and particularly Sydney. During the long and arduous debates on the future of Sydney airport we have had to deal with policymakers at the federal

Jim Thorn Interviews Dick Smith Now into its second year of operation, the Civil Aviation Authority has certainly attracted much press, both good and bad, in its so far short existence. One particularly hopeful omen for the future, as perceived by industry and private pilots alike, was the appointment to the CAA Board of long

Iac Draft Report on Travel and Tourism Undoubtedly the most significant development affecting not only airports, but the entire system of air transport in Australia, is the publication of the Draft report on Travel and Tourism by the Industries Assistance Commission. The proposals contained in the IAC Draft Report, for the what amounts to a