Marc Joel Atrero

Gear for Australian aviators You’ve suffered a weather delay, diverted into an alternate airfield or you’re halfway into that 4.0 cross country nav and your EFB or tablet is starting to flash “15 per cent battery remaining” when you still have a few hours to go. The cockpit environment is particularly harsh on electronic devices.

Insights from the world of aviation Airline news Long-haul, low-cost carrier (LCC) Thai AirAsia X has chosen Brisbane as its first Australian destination, with four times weekly flights from Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport with 377-seat Airbus A330-300s to begin on June 25 2019. Brisbane Airport announced the new route in early February. — Air

Changes on the flightdeck of Australian Aviation It’s with more than a twinge of sadness that I write my last words on these pages, as I finished my last days with Australian Aviation and Aviator Media at the end of January. Australian Aviation has been my professional life since joining the magazine in 1992 as

Warbirds, classic aircraft, museum and airshow news Curtiss P-40F Back in the Air After about 18 months out of the air because of a mechanical issue, Judy Pay’s Curtiss P-40F, VH‑HWK, flew again on Saturday December 1 at Tyabb, Victoria with Bernie Heuser at the controls. The engine in this aircraft is a Merlin while

A tumultuous year and a promising future for turboprops ‘Today’s turboprop market is largely a duopoly.’ When Bombardier agreed to sell its Dash 8 turboprop program to Longview Aviation Capital Corporation, the parent company of fellow Canadian aircraft manufacturer Viking Air Limited, the die was recast for the entire turboprop market. This content is available

Key aircraft movements from across the region Qantas Group News In this issue we report the delivery and entry into service of two 787‑9s for Qantas. 787-9 VH-ZNG Jillaroo made its maiden flight on November 8 when it flew from Paine Field to Moses Lake and return. It was then delivered to Melbourne in the