Australian Aviation

The joys of command building Almost every pilot would agree that going from zero hours to gaining a private pilot’s licence in an integrated course involves a steep learning curve. Ours was an 8am until 5pm course, with flights or theory in the morning, and the other in the afternoon. Despite the fact we have

Essential lists keep safety in check It’s Wednesday, February 21 2017. The morning air is cool, around 12 degrees, combined with light winds and clear blue sky, just what Greg De Haven, Glenn Garland, Russell Munsch and John Washburn were hoping for – a perfect start to their day. They are four tourists and good

Business aviation’s long-range struggle The car park of one Australia’s most ubiquitous fast food outlets is a somewhat unusual venue to make a point about aircraft noise. But then this particular Kentucky Fried Chicken is close to the threshold of Sydney’s busy Runway 16 Left and, with a mobile phone flight tracker app to hand

Unmanned systems big and small are proving a game-changer for force protection and situational awareness in Army operations From a relatively late start in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the Australian Army now fields a pair of state-of-the-art small tactical drones – Wasp and Black Hornet – and is now looking to replace the proven but

Airbus has signed a MoU with Lockheed Martin to market the Airbus A330 MRTT – in service with the RAAF as the KC-30A – to potential US customers.

An Australian visionary Lawrence Wackett – the father of major aircraft production in Australia – Part 1 Lawrence Wackett was a visionary whose drive and determination saw major aircraft production established in Australia. Born in Townsville on January 2 1896, inspired by the exploits of aviation pioneers and with a strong interest in mechanical devices,