Australian Aviation

Navy prepares for a future with UAVs Flying unnoticed over the busy Gulf of Oman, a little Aussie UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) spots a suspicious vessel, maybe just a trading dhow of the type that has sailed these waters for millennia. Or maybe it’s carrying drugs, weapons or terrorists. Live video from the UAV is

The fast paced existence of the professional pilot The best part of an airline career is the relaxing layovers at destinations, only to return home to find your comfortable chair and slippers waiting at home. And if you believe that, then I might just have some land I can sell you. The truth is that

10 years of practical Part 137 regulations In 2007, AAAA and CASA joined together on a joint roadshow to educate the aerial application industry on the introduction of the new Civil Aviation Safety Regulation Part 137 – Aerial Application. 10 years later and Part 137 is still the hallmark of safe, practical regulation. The development

Airbus takes over Bombardier’s “cute little airplane” C Series after Boeing spat Bombardier’s single-aisle, twinjet C Series small airliner is as popular with passengers as it has been lukewarmly received by airlines, with an all-new cabin, 2-3 configuration and 18-inch wide seats stretching to 19-inch in the middle seat of three making it one of

Will Qantas realise the 787’s full potential? Question is, does Qantas really understand the Boeing 787 and its game changing potential? Perhaps a silly question to ask after all the extraordinary media coverage surrounding the aircraft’s arrival in Sydney late in October. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation

A better deal for business jet operators There have been some important wins for business jet owners and operators in Australia over the past 12 months regarding access to airports and availability of off-terminal customs processing for international arrivals. The first came in early 2017, when a new Airservices Assessment of Priorities (AIP) was released