Marc Joel Atrero

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.

For decades, Australia has treated VIP government transport as a convenience rather than a strategic capability. That approach may have been acceptable during the relatively benign post-Cold War era, but the strategic circumstances confronting Australia have fundamentally changed, argues Steve Kuper.

The rise and fall of Spirit Airlines is ultimately an underdog success story that gets turned on its head after a touch of bad luck, a pinch of global pandemic, and a sprinkle of corporate greed, writes Hannah Dowling.

Qantas has staked a lot of money and reputation on its non-stop London and New York flights – now, as they draw closer, Jake Nelson asks: will they have the staying power the Flying Kangaroo is looking for?