Marc Joel Atrero

On the flightdeck for QF767, the last Qantas 767 passenger service When Qantas received its first Boeing 767 in 1985, Bob Hawke was the Prime Minister, Neighbours was in its first season on television and Kirrily Zupp was starting high school. Over the ensuing 29 years the political landscape would change and Neighbours would go

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines has transformed the former Skywest Glance around Perth Airport and the signature blue tails of Skywest aircraft are disappearing, rapidly replaced by the vibrant red of Virgin Australia after the takeover in 2013. And vibrant is possibly the best way to describe the operation today under the banner of Virgin Australia

New aircraft, new Etihad When it comes time to reinvent an airline, executives and management teams have many options at hand. Perhaps a new brand. 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 Password Forgot password? Keep

The Raaf’s Air Mobility Revolution The forthcoming arrival in Australia of the RAAF’s first two Alenia Aermacchi/L-3 COM C-27J Spartan tactical airlifters will be the latest step in a transformational period for the ADF’s air transport force. The first two C-27Js are expected to arrive at their temporary home of RAAF Richmond near Sydney in

Toll was announced to replace incumbent contractor CHC. Contracts have been confirmed for a new rotary-wing aeromedical retrieval network for New South Wales, encompassing the Australian Capital Territory, to standardise and bolster rescue helicopter operations as the state’s health system anticipates a 23 per cent increase in demand for helicopter retrieval missions by 2022. The

RAAF maritime surveillance and ISR on the cusp of generation change It is now a little over a year since the Australian government committed itself to purchase eight Boeing P-8A Poseidons to meet a requirement for a Maritime Patrol and Response Aircraft capability to replace the AP‑3C Orion. In August 2014, the US Navy awarded