Marc Joel Atrero

SQNLDR Phil Frawley, the RAAF’s oldest fast jet pilot As the Czech made L-39 jet lifts off the runway at Cessnock airport on another 15 minute warbird joyride, its passenger probably would not be aware that the pilot in command holds the title of ‘Oldest Fast Jet Pilot in the RAAF.’ The name of this

A350, 787 take passenger comfort to a new level The ‘pitch’ battle for hearts and minds is moving from seat mile costs and fuel burn to wider seats and thus more comfort. Airbus is fighting the “mine is wider than yours” battle on two fronts — widebody and narrow-body — claiming its A350 will be

Uplifting result at last Despite Australian Aviation and sister publication ADBR predicting that the Project AIR 8000 Phase 2 Battlefield Airlifter effort to finally replace the Caribou might fall victim to the federal government’s plans to realise a budget surplus at any cost next year, the project seems to have successfully navigated the budget minefield

Does Qantas’s restructure open the door to Emirates? The spilt by the Qantas Group of its domestic and international operations sent analysts, media and commentators into a frenzy of speculation over the nature of the end game for the flying kangaroo. From July 1 Qantas Airlines will be formally managed as two distinct businesses, each

Owen Zupp and 10 AA readers tour the 787 Boeing’s 787 “Dream Tour” had a five-day stay in Sydney in late May during which selected guests of Boeing and 787 customers Qantas and Jetstar had a chance to tour the long-awaited aircraft. The third 787 to be built, ZA003 arrived in Sydney on May 24,

Flying Kangaroo bleeds red For the first time in over 17 years, Qantas looks set to announce a net loss for the the 2011-12 financial year, driven by weakness in its international business. Only weeks after the airline announced a major restructuring and the consolidation of its heavy maintenance activities in Brisbane, its issued guidance