Since its first long-haul international flight from Kuala Lumpur to the Gold Coast in 2007, AirAsia X – a subsidiary of the larger AirAsia Group – has become one of the staple carriers of the Asia-Pacific region. CEO Benyamin Ismail sat down with Jake Nelson for a fireside chat on its evolving model and how it weathered the COVID-19 storm.
As we welcome the Summer 2025 issue of Australian Aviation, we also find ourselves reflecting on a major transition in the life of this publication. After nearly a decade steering the masthead, our outgoing editor, Adam Thorn, has wrapped up his tenure. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member
Key aircraft movements from around the region. This issue, progress on Qantas’ first Project Sunrise jet, Virgin rolls out the E190-E2, and dry-leased Finnair A330s join the Qantas fleet.
Warbirds, classic aircraft, museum and airshow news. This issue, restorations of a Vampire, a Drover, and Bristol Hercules engines; Warbirds Over Scone gets ready for 2026, and a new aviation museum in PNG.
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