Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorCelebrating the best and brightest of Australia’s aviation industry
December 1, 2025 0 commentAustralian Aviation has announced the winners of the fourth annual Australian Aviation Awards, celebrating the individuals and organisations setting the benchmark across the nation’s aviation sector. A total of 30 professionals and companies were recognised this year, spanning engineers, pilots, aviation safety specialists, start-ups, and innovators. The black-tie gala took place on Thursday, 14 August
Read moreEvolving the 5th-gen fighter fleet
December 1, 2025 0 commentThe story of the F-22 Raptor is as much about technological audacity as it is about strategic necessity.
Read moreLocked On
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.
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