Marc Joel Atrero

The rising danger from drones The future of low level aircraft flypasts in Australia is in jeopardy after a drone came within an alleged 300ft of a Singapore Airlines A350 flying over Perth on April 5. Singapore Airlines, celebrating its 50th year of operating to Perth, launched an online photographic competition of its new A350

Virgin Australia’s new red is a bit glass half empty When Virgin Australia recently launched a PR blitz about its red wine designed to drink at altitude in partnership with South Australian winery St Hallett, revolving around a 2016 shiraz called The Duo, I was surprised. A shiraz less than a year old wouldn’t be

Roller-coaster ride for Pakistan International’s German CEO These poor old Gulf carriers. Castigated by their big American rivals for allegedly building their success on big subsidies, a claim the likes of Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways are getting a little weary of strongly denying, they’re also being constantly attacked by most of their

The Mirage goes to Butterworth   In October 1958 and February 1959, Nos 3 and 77 Squadrons ferried their Sabre fighters to Malaya to join No 2 Squadron’s Canberra bombers at RAAF Butterworth. For the short-range Sabres this was a demanding exercise as the pilots had to circumnavigate a hostile Indonesia. Once at Darwin the

News from across Australian aviation   Virgin Australia resumes long-haul ops from Melbourne Virgin Australia has reopened its long-haul base at Melbourne Tullamarine with the resumption of nonstop flights to Los Angeles. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.

Inflight internet’s mixed blessings   Some of my best thinking has happened on aeroplanes. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on this device. If you check this box