Marc Joel Atrero

Canberra Airport goes international The arrival of Canberra’s first widebody international airline service in September marks the denouement of the remarkable transformation of Canberra Airport since its privatisation less than two decades ago. What was once a rudimentary airstrip laid down in the mid-1920s in the middle of a sheep paddock is now a world-class

The centenary of Australia’s first squadrons In 2016 we pause to celebrate the centenary of Australia’s first flying squadrons: Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps and Royal Australian Air Force. Formed between January and October 1916, these first four flying squadrons were the units that captured the spirit of the original

Qantas reveals its new livery and logo for the Dreamliner age Qantas has unveiled a surprise new livery and kangaroo logo to coincide with plans to introduce the Boeing 787 into service late next year. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this

ICAO’s new global aviation security plan   When the world’s leading aviation security experts gathered in Kuala Lumpur in late October for their big annual gathering, the International Air Transport Association’s AVSEC World conference, they had much to ponder. Since their talkfest in Dublin a year earlier new threats had emerged to the safety of

The need for action on aircraft emergency evacuations   Arfares would have to triple if aviation regulators were to re-certify aircraft to the reality of recent chaotic passenger evacuations. 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

The ADF and defence strategy after Islamic State   Recently, outgoing US President Barack Obama suggested that the leaders of Islamic State “know they will lose in Syria and Iraq”, and that consequently they’re already “shifting their strategy” to accommodate that impending battlefield defeat. President Obama’s assessment was later repeated by the commander of Australia’s