Marc Joel Atrero
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December 1, 2025 0 commentJake Nelson captured the view out the window of Qantas’ first A321XLR, VH-OGA, as it winged its way southwards to Melbourne on its inaugural flight. Equipped with twin PW1100G-JM Geared Turbo Fan (GTF) engines, the A321XLR boasts a range of around 3,000km longer than the 737-800s it is slated to replace, and will become the
Read moreCould Trump Have Helped Unbox the Next Australian Drone Boom?
December 1, 2025 0 commentThe Australian drone industry may benefit from the slipstream of a US push to overcome regulatory hurdles, says a UNSW expert. REGULATORY HURDLES to beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations, where pilots control the drones from a computer screen, are bottlenecks on the industry’s widespread scaling, says the head of UNSW’s School of Aviation drone program,
Read moreWWII’s highest-scoring Aussie fighter ace
September 1, 2025 0 commentIn this exclusive extract from his new book, Colin Burgess speaks to Clive Caldwell, the man dubbed ‘killer’ for vanquishing 28 enemy aircraft.
Read moreVolunteers and students team up to bring the Catalina back
September 1, 2025 0 commentA dedicated group of volunteers is restoring a piece of aviation history – and passing on their skills to a new generation of aviation workers.
Read moreRight as rain for Qantas’ first next-gen A321XLR
September 1, 2025 0 commentThe arrival of the first A321XLR marks a quiet, if soggy, revolution for the carrier.
Read moreGoing to Bat: the future of the MQ-28A takes shape
September 1, 2025 0 commentThe RAAF is finally revealing details on the aircraft formerly known as Loyal Wingman.
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