Hannah Dowling

A brief look into the history of the Victoria Police Air Wing, and Victoria Police’s very first helicopter, by Hannah Dowling. By the 1970s, commercial aviation was thriving and authorities around the globe were beginning to recognise the benefits of aerial capabilities for the purposes of policing, emergency medical services and transportation, and search and

Aerial emergency medical services (EMS) are critical for modern-day frontline emergency response operations, offering unique capabilities that no other vehicle can provide. In New Zealand, the country’s unique geography presents even more challenges for traditional emergency services, making aerial operations even more crucial. This month, we sat down with Liv Lewis-Long from Auckland-based MRO, parts

Rex is primed to take Qantas on head-on, after the Flying Kangaroo announced it will soon begin operating two weekly return flights between Sydney and Broken Hill – a route that Rex has operated solely for 18 years.

It comes after Virgin grew its market share on the Perth-Broome route from 34 per cent to over 40 per cent in 2021 alone, and now operates up to three daily return services on the route.

An Air New Zealand flagship Boeing 777-300 has returned to the skies for the first time in almost 600 days, as it prepares to restart international cargo operations.

Cobham has welcomed its sixth Dash 8 Q400 into its fleet, ahead of its planned start of commercial services from mid-February. The new aircraft will support the operator’s charter and FIFO operations from its Perth base.