Category: Features

A Virgin Australia cadet pilot looks to the future
Aviator

Anticipating the global pilot shortage, Virgin Australia launched its own pilot cadetship program in 2012. One cadet guides us through his story.

Keeping it in the family – at Jetstar an apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
Aviator

To celebrate Father's Day we've republished this feature article on a Jetstar father and son which first appeared in the January-February 2014 issue of Australian Aviation.

The world’s oldest fighter pilot hangs up his flying boots
Defence

Squadron Leader Phil Frawley retired from the RAAF at the end of June as the world's oldest fighter pilot, having flown Mirages, Hornets and Hawks and having trained 499 ADF pilots as an instructor.

Flying the Bell 505 Ranger X
Features

The new five-seat Bell 505 Jet Ranger X fills the void in the Bell product line left when production of the ubiquitous Bell 206B ended.

TBT: Short skilled, aviation careers in a time of stress
Features

With the pilot shortage a topical issue in August 2018, today’s Throwback Thursday feature from a previous issue of Australian Aviation goes back in time a decade to revisit our August 2008 analysis of the then looming aviation skills shortage.

No more net lag? Virgin Australia expands Wi-Fi reach to Los Angeles
Airlines

In an era of combined business and leisure travel, Virgin Australia has rolled out inflight Wi-Fi to its international 777-300ER fleet.

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