This news page continues to grow in popularity, last month saw a record number of visitors to this site and from the email received at the news desk overseas visitors are a welcome surprise in the number and frequency of visits

With this in mind, the page layout has been upgraded and no expense spared to bring you - the viewer - the latest in aviation and aircraft news direct from Archerfield airport

Of interest during the past week included a helicopter - previously operated by the Papua New Guinea Defence Force - trucked in for overhaul

A mini-movie "shot" in the main passenger terminal and the removal overnight of the previously owned Woodfall Aviation buildings

Outside the airfield drama continues to occur in the flying and pilot association AOPA The regular meeting held last Saturday turned out to be of the style of a CASA operation, check out Boyd Munro's comments

• On a more informative note (this page) feedback is appreciated on the page layout - it should be faster now to download from the 'net and view.

Qantas Super Connie

Word from around the 'field has the Aussie Super Constellation due at Archerfield Monday 7th June for a promotional visit

• Standby for updates
  
• Local Enthusiast's Web Page on the Connie

Runway Drama

Thursday 3rd June saw a Mooney carry out a wheels up landing on R28R

Apparently the undercarriage collapsed on touchdown