Tamworth Fire and Rescue Goes: Tamworth airport is to lose its Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (RFFS) at the end of next month due to the airport no longer meeting the criteria for the provision ofsuch services. The withdrawal ofjet operations by Eastwest Airlines has resulted in a decline in airline traffic to the port.
To Russia W Ith Love: A scene which not so long ago would have struck terror into the hearts of millions took place in March this year when a USAF Boeing B-52G bomber (accompanied by a KC-10 tanker) flew to Russia. The intention was not to turn the Cold War into a hot one but
MDC Considers MD-12 Redesign: McDonnell Douglas is reported to be considering a massive redesign of its next airliner project, the longrange MD-12. Originally proposed as a stretched development of the new MD-11 trijet (itself based on the earlier DC-10), the new MD-12 could feature little commonality with its predecessors and be offered in two, three
Compass/Southern Cross Deal Closer but New Player Enters Field: An agreement reported to be “binding” has been struck between Compass Airlines’ provisional liquidator and potential acquirer Southern Cross Airlines Holdings. The deal will allow Southern Cross to acquire Compass either through a scheme of arrangement or by a straight asset sale (refer p23 Apr 92
Government Rips off Aviation yet Again! If ever there was one activity within Australia that was mercilessly used year in and year out as nothing more than a milch cow for greedy politicians, then it would have to be aviation. Long time readers ofAA need no reminding of how the Federal Government created the Civil