Australian Aviation

From humble beginnings to Australia’s premier aviation painting company Aviation can be a fickle and brutal industry, with many players falling by the wayside. But family-operated company Flying Colours Aviation has risen above it all, and is gearing up for the next stage of growth. While the Australian economy has slowed over the past couple

From his earliest days as a mail boy at Qantas, John Borghetti has been seen as a rising star. But his first days as CEO of the then Virgin Blue were far from easy. Still, as DOUG NANCARROW writes in this excerpt from his newly-released book on Borghetti titled ‘Game Changer’, they would set the

New ATRs, new era for PNG Air Hearing the familiar whine of a turboprop coming into land often brings a smile to the faces of many Papua New Guineans living in the remote villages spread out across the country. Their arrival not only brings important materials such as medial equipment, building supplies and other commercial

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the body that represents the world’s airlines, was founded in Havana 70 years ago when, at the end of World War 2, 57 carriers gathered in the city’s Hotel Nacional. Today, after decades of virtual isolation a thaw in US-Cuba relations is set to bring dramatic change. TOM BALLANTYNE

Air New Zealand’s sixth 787 delivery reflects the Dreamliner’s growing maturity and glowing acceptance from its operators and passengers Air New Zealand was the second customer for the Boeing 787 after All Nippon Airways and the launch airline for the 787-9, but like all airlines has had a painful wait for the plastic fantastic. So

How Qantas Created A New Standard In Business Class Business class has never been so important to airlines, both domestically and internationally. On many routes, the corporate dollar and the high value leisure traveller make the difference between a loss or mild profit and true success. With both Qantas and Virgin Australia in the middle