Hannah Dowling

Qantas has reinstated its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft on its Melbourne to Los Angeles route, after bringing its fourth A380 out of the Californian desert and returning it to passenger service.

Three of Australia’s top four airports saw operating profits in the 2020-21 financial year, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Following news revealed over the weekend that a RAAF Poseidon patrol aircraft was briefly intercepted by a Chinese fighter plane last month, Australian Aviation takes a deep dive into the J-16 fighter jet.

Flight UA60, operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner,  touched down in Melbourne at 8:05am on Saturday morning, after departing San Francisco International Airport 16 hours and 11 minutes earlier.

Business Class passengers aboard the flights to Rome will see an Italian-inspired menu curated by Neil Perry paired with Italian wine varietals – made of Australian grapes.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service south eastern section (RFDSSE) has unveiled its first aircraft donning the organisation’s new national livery.