Australian Aviation

In a region not known for birthing successful airlines, Central Asia, one carrier is bucking the trend. And while winter temperatures dip below -20C on average, Kazakhstan’s national carrier Air Astana is running hot, carving itself a unique niche in the marketplace. TOM BALLANTYNE reports. It probably hasn’t crossed many minds but Peter Foster, president

$600 million OneSky program moves forward after Avalon Airshow contract signature The ambitious project to deliver a harmonised civil and military air traffic management (ATM) system throughout Australia has taken a big step forward after Airservices, the Department of Defence and Thales Australia have signed an “advanced works” contract to undertake the first phase of

The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) is calling for applications for its 2015 pilot and engineering scholarships. There are four scholarships available in 2015, with applications due by July 31. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Address

From a faintly frumpy backwater carrier to the airline king of cool, Air New Zealand’s three-quarter-century history points the way for its future If you walk down the corridor into Air New Zealand’s 75th anniversary exhibition at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington, it’s hard to figure out who’s more enthusiastic

Boeing 787 Dreamliner After the much-delayed delivery of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and entry into service with launch customer All Nippon Airways in October 2011 the aircraft made worldwide headlines… for all the wrong reasons. It’s well-documented lithium-ion battery problems, a three-month grounding of the global fleet in early 2013 and ongoing technical issues severely dented

Red Flag 15-1 Since 1975, the USAF’s Red Flag exercise has provided America and its allies with the most realistic combat training environment in the world. Taking place four to six times a year at Nellis AFB, Nevada, Red Flag has evolved over the journey to reflect the importance of EW, cyber and asymmetric threats