Hannah Dowling

Classic aircraft, museum and airshow news. This month, two iconic Australian historic aircraft return to the skies.

Hannah Dowling investigates the history of the NYPD aviation unit, from the first flight in 1919 – featuring two Curtiss bi-planes – to one of the world’s most potent and famous flying operations.

As fire seasons extend into the cooler months on both sides of the planet, Hannah Dowling questions what this means for our history of internationally-pooled resources and shared aircraft.

As Australia gears up to welcome its first eVTOLs as soon as 2026, Hannah Dowling investigates the challenges and opportunities of supporting and maintaining the next generation of aerial mobility.

As Air New Zealand prepares to finally bring its fleet of Boeing 777s out of the Californian Desert, Hannah Dowling spills the details of the procedure and the fate of this soon-to-be retired flagship.

Engineers across the Qantas Group have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking protected industrial action, including strike action, which could start as early as Monday.