Marc Joel Atrero

After 13 years in the skies, Jetstar’s 787-8 Dreamliners are headed for Hong Kong for a major cabin refresh – one that is set to unlock new destinations. Jake Nelson stepped on board one of the refurbished aircraft to see what changes are in store for both passengers and crew.

Two years on from the wreckage of Bonza and Rex, a fresh crop of new airlines is looking to once again shake up Australia’s domestic market – but can they succeed where all before them have failed, and might we finally see an end to duopoly dominance?

In this extract from Whispering Death by historian Patricia Skehan, which recounts the story of the Australian-built Beaufighters, their pilots, and their remarkable feats in World War II, Warrant Officer Lerryn Mutton OAM recounts the 1945 accident that claimed the lives of his commanding officer and three of his crew.

Hydrogen is being touted as a potential fuel for greener future aircraft – but do the will and the money exist to make the switch from traditional jet fuel?

As the industry looks to get more kids interested in aviation through school placements and outreach programs, author Melanie “Mac” Hill has taken a different tack – drawing on her own love of aviation and the thrill of air racing, she has penned a middle-grade novel, Jett Cooper, to show children how exciting flying can be.

As the multinational project for a sixth-generation fighter jet gains steam, Robert Dougherty asks if Australia should throw its lot in with the Global Combat Air Programme.