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Flying the F-35B simulator Hovering slowly and precisely along the taxiway I couldn’t help but be reminded of the time I flew a Harrier T.Mk10. I’d thought that the Harrier was an incredible flying machine, but the F-35 is something else! In fact, as soon as I sat down onto the Martin-Baker Mk16 ejection seat

Behind the scenes at Gate Gourmet’s Sydney catering facility Quick question. Can you remember what you had for dinner a week ago? Try this one. What did you eat on your most recent flight? The meals we enjoy (or endure depending on your point of view) when travelling through the sky at 38,000ft has always

“I don’t know how you guys do it…” It is a commonly expressed sentiment by cabin crew when they see two pilots in the confines of the flight deck. A cramped space, hours of sitting and perceived inactivity. To cabin crew members, who are frequently run off their feet, it sometimes seems like a sedentary

Coming soon to an industry near you Disruption is all about challenging the status quo. By actively interrogating the way things have been done in the past; people and companies that disrupt are often at the forefront of their fields. One such organisation is IFS. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login

WA govt intervenes to facilitate Qantas’s nonstop London flights The WA Premier and Tourism Minister Colin Barnett has been roundly praised by business leaders for his foresight in committing $14 million to help broker a deal between Perth Airport and Qantas to launch non-stop flights to Europe from Perth. The commitment covers capital works to

Sobering statistics from India give pause for thought The festive season may be the time for feasting and perhaps enjoying a little more tipple than usual but people still want to fly. It’s a peak time for airlines. So give a thought to the army of cockpit and cabin crew who didn’t get as merry