Australian Aviation

Airlines are increasingly looking over the parapet Looking beyond the horizon is fraught with danger in aviation, with any number of potential crises able to destroy already thin margins and wipe out the prospect of profitability. The propensity to think short-term is apparent across all of society and not just in aviation, from the short

Skeldar, Schiebel eyeing Australian opportunities Unmanned aircraft manufacturers UMS Skeldar and Schiebel are eyeing opportunities Down Under as the Australian Defence Force (ADF) evaluates options for its future needs. Both companies were present at the recently concluded Pacific 2017 International Maritime Exposition in Sydney – UMS Skeldar with its V-200 platform and Schiebel showcasing its

The Airbus supply chain stretches to almost every corner of the globe. In one remote but highly populated corner of China critical parts for the manufacturer’s latest jet, the A350, are rolling off a sophisticated production line to begin a long journey to Europe. Harbin seems an odd place to have a high technology plant

The Foxtrot Chinook settles into Army service The Australian Army’s 5 Aviation Regiment (5 Avn) based at Townsville in north Queensland is steadily ramping up the operational capabilities of its new Boeing CH-47F Chinook medium-lift helicopter fleet. The 10 new Chinooks of C Squadron replaced seven older CH-47D models in 2015 and 2016, and these

Australian Aviation contributor and author Owen Zupp’s acclaimed title, “Without Precedent”, has been selected by Amazon for a 24-hour promotion this Wednesday, November 22nd. For one day only, the eBook which features Phillip Zupp’s remarkable life in military and civil aviation will be available for $1.49. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

Airline safety starts at the top Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary is no stranger to controversy. The CEO of the Irish low-cost carrier has always been a willing quote-magnet for the media and he has never been reticent when it comes to taking a shot at pilots either. Last year he described them as “glorified taxi drivers”,