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Qantas runs the roler over a Project Sunrise contender It was really interesting to be among the small media group onboard the demonstration flight of Airbus’s A350-1000 over Sydney and surrounds in mid-February. Interesting, yes, because it was my first flight in any A350, let alone the brand new A350-1000 – the 10-year old kid

Another day, another aviation minister After a tumultuous few months in federal politics where the political and media focus has been on everything except the business of running the country, it is fair for industries like aviation to ask, ‘whatever happened to policy?’. For those running businesses in this environment, the nature of modern politics

Airports contribute $35 billion to the Australian economy each year The sheer scale of Australian airports’ operations can easily be overlooked, as air travel becomes more and more prevalent. However, airports are not just becoming a bigger part of our lives – they’re becoming a bigger part of our economy as well. This content is

Gear for Australian aviators With eight hours bottle to throttle, what does the weary aviator, traveller or crew chief drink to help take the edge off a busy day. We’ve scoured the globe for the best qulity aviation beverages that not only taste good, they give you somewhere to a fly to and a reason

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