Mystery Cracks Ground Iroquois Mysterious metal cracks grounded half the RNZAF’s Iroquois helicopters in June and had engineers puzzling over the cause. The cracks were discovered during routine maintenance and were in the main spar of the tail at the point where it joins the tail boom. Seven of the service’s 13 aircraft were effected

Boeing’s High Altitude Condor In Need of Firm Customer The Boeing Condor, the world’s largest unmanned air vehicle (UAV), demonstrated during its recent flight test program significant altitude and endurance capabilities. During a series of five flights last October, the Condor established a new altitude record for piston engined aircraft of 66,980ft (20,428. 9m) while

Second Caa Regulatory Review Encompasses Timely Recommendations During late May the second report of the Air Safety Regulation Review Task Force was released. T he report is without a doubt one of the most important in Australianaviationhistory, for it has finally documented in clear and concise terms just what is either right or wrong with

RTM322 Engines for EH101 Chopper The Royal Navy has selected the Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 engine to power its EH1 0 1 helicopters. Rolls-Royce Turbomeca has been awarded the contract to supply and support production standard engines for the EH10 1 development program, and also to carry out the RTM322 installation and integration design work. The