Staff reporter

Think about the reason you’re reading this article. I suspect, like myself, your passion for all things aviation began at a young age. Perhaps it was influenced by a family member already working in the industry, or it seemed part of your genetic makeup – something flowing in your veins. For me it began when

How British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines acquired its DC-6 fleet British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Ltd (BCPA), was registered on June 24 1946 to operate airline services from Australia across the Pacific to North America. Initial services were operated by chartered Australian National Airways DC-4s and later by its own DC-4s. BCPA needed more suitable aircraft as

Warbirds, classic aircraft, museum and airshow news New Spitfire for Australia A new Spitfire has arrived in Australia. The aircraft is an Mk.XVIe, serial TE392. Bought by Fighter Pilot Adventure Flights of Brisbane the aircraft has been under a 10 years restoration program with the Lone Star Flight Museum at Houston, Texas. The museum obtained

Key aircraft movements from across the region Qantas Group News In this issue we report the delivery of a 787-9 to Qantas. 787-9 VH-ZND Emily Kame Kngwarreye was delivered to Qantas in Melbourne on March 2 after ferrying in from Paine Field via Alice Springs and Sydney as QF6026/6628/6629. VH-ZND entered service on March 6

Airlines want it. Airports and tourism businesses want it. The travelling public would love it. So why can’t travelling between Australia and New Zealand for citizens of the two close neighbours be akin to a domestic flight experience? When the Tourism and Transport Forum Australia (TTF) released a report last September pushing for drastic reform

Why you shouldn’t switch fuel tanks prior to takeoff The aircraft taxied onto the runway and turned right. The pilot throttled up for the take-off and just after lift off the engine lost power. The aircraft was force landed beyond the end of the runway. It was severely damaged and the two occupants transported to