Australian aviation community mourns the loss of Ron Yates AM

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The Australian aviation community is paying its respects to Ron Yates, who passed away in Sydney on October 27. Mr Yates is acknowledged as being instrumental to shaping today’s aviation industry, having been principally responsible for introducing the Lockheed Electra, Boeing 707, 747 and 767 to Australian service when he was the Qantas project manager in charge the evaluation and introduction of these aircraft into service.

http://australianaviation.com.au/2012/11/aviation-community-mourns-the-loss-of-ron-yates-am/