Marc Joel Atrero

Plans in the 2026 National Defence Strategy to retire the C-27J Spartan risk creating a capability gap, argues Steve Kuper.

Cities like the Gold Coast, New York, and Dubai are going all-in on eVTOLs and advanced air mobility – but amid all the hype, Jake Nelson asks, will we really see autonomous “air taxis” zipping around our skies in the next few years?

In this section of the magazine, our contributors offer their thoughts and insights into industry issues that matter most to them. In this issue, Jake Nelson asks whether air taxis by the Brisbane Games are just pie in the sky, Steve Kuper cautions against junking Australia’s fleet of C-27J Spartans too early, and Robert Dougherty

As aviation and aerospace struggle to recruit new talent, and gender parity seems light years away, industry organisations like Aviation/Aerospace Australia are working with government and professionals to encourage more young people into the sector, as A/AA chief executive Anntonette Dailey tells Australian Aviation.

Essendon Fields Airport recently welcomed senior Textron Aviation representatives from Wichita, Kansas, for an exclusive first look at their new state-of-the-art aircraft maintenance hangar. The visit provided a rare behind-the-scenes opportunity to tour the completed 3,343sqm facility ahead of Textron Aviation formally commencing operations. The facility will become a major hub for maintenance, repair and

For over half a century, the silhouette of the Sikorsky VH-3D Sea King, with its distinctive white top and bulbous nose, has been the definitive visual shorthand for American executive power. But as of 28 April 2026, the era of the Sea King has officially drawn to a close.