Marc Joel Atrero

Taking the control column Ladies and gentlemen, this is your (new) captain speaking! It gives me great pleasure to officially welcome you to this issue of Australian Aviation from the pilot’s seat. It’s been a year since the incorrigible Adam Thorn left us, but we’ve all taken care to make sure this venerable publication keeps

Australian Aviation opens its archive to tell the story of the Boeing 747 – the mighty “Queen of the Skies”.

Key aircraft movements from around the region. This quarter, Project Sunrise test flights take off, WSI opens to freight, and the US Coast Guard touches down in Brisbane.

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Warbirds, classic aircraft, museum and airshow news. This quarter, the Ghost Bat on display at Farnborough; wowing the crowds in Darwin; and the Australian War Memorial reopens its Aircraft Hall.

All the changes from CASA’s aircraft register, as analysed by Hannah Dowling. This quarter, Virgin welcomes six new 737 MAX 8s; Alliance reduces its Qantas wet-lease; five new Pilatus PC-12 PROs for the RFDS; and another apt aircraft registration.