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Captain Grahame Mackelmann, the Captain of TAA DC-9 VH-TJJ which was involved in an attempted hijacking by an armed passenger on a Coolangatta-Brisbane flight in June 1979, passed away on April 11. “Grahame will be sorely missed by those of us who had the privilege to know and  work with him,” says former colleague and

Ten young adults aged 15 to 17 have been awarded with $2,500 flight scholarships by Airservices Australia. The group was chosen from a field of about 50 applicants who had demonstrated an aptitude for flying and a commitment to aviation. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue

Hawker Pacific has announced the appointment of former Pratt & Whitney executive Kevin Smith as Vice President of its Singapore based sales and support operations. With 37 years of industry experience, Smith spent the last 10 years as Pratt & Whitney’s regional sales manager for the Asia Pacific. He previously held management positions with Hawker

Longtime Australian airline executive Derek Morris has joined China Southern Airlines’ regional sales and marketing department in Sydney. Morris comes to the job after 27 years with Cathay Pacific Airways, the past 15 years as its sales and marketing chief in Sydney.  He began with British Airways in Perth. This content is available exclusively to