Australian Aviation

A love of aviation has seen one of Australia’s most talented comic writers share the real-life stories of Australian airmen from World War 2 Most aviation buffs can point to a particular aircraft or incident that helped ignite a lifelong passion for aircraft. For the author, it was the sight and sound of an Ansett

Boeing has a five-year contract to support the RAAF’s E-7A Wedgetail, which recently achieved final operational capability Boeing Defence Australia has welcomed the declaration of final operational capability (FOC) for the RAAF E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control platform, which has been winning praise for its reliability and effectiveness on operations in Iraq and

Bombardier’s C Series rides out the turbulence to approach service entry In an era where engine and aircraft manufacturers struggle to meet performance guarantees it is refreshing to find a new design that not only meets its promises but exceeds them. And as the advert says – wait, there is more! Bombardier is promising even

Airservices’ Future Airspace System plans to accommodate increasing traffic volumes through a redesign of Australia’s airspace that takes advantage of technology The Future Airspace System is being developed to position the Australian air traffic management (ATM) environment to accommodate increasing aircraft movements and new airport infrastructure while achieving cost, environmental and safety improvements. Traffic movement

As the Airbus Group E-Fan electric aircraft winged its way across the English Channel recently, one could not help but consider the efforts of Louis Bleriot in 1909. 100 years ago there wasn’t an internet to stream live images across the globe, nor was there a rescue helicopter on hand should Bleriot be forced down

Network Aviation transforms into a QantasLink carrier Network Aviation is at a pivotal point in its history. In just over 15 years the airline has transformed from a small independent family business to become an integral part of the Qantas Group’s operations in WA. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to