Australian Aviation

Virgin Australia’s new business class suite highlights John Borghetti’s quest to build Australia’s “favourite airline” Watch Video Here Without doubt it was the ultimate plane ride! What could be better? Fourteen crew, 12 passengers and a fascinating chat with Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti over a sumptuous lunch designed and served by the celebrity

The first two RAAF F-35s have taken to the air RAAF F-35A Lightning II The first two F-35A Lightning IIs for the RAAF have made their maiden flights from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility, marking a key milestone in the long-running project. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tourism Australia have extended their two decades long commercial partnership with a new three-year deal worth A$12 million. Under the new strategic marketing agreement, SIA will promote Australia through marketing campaigns and other activities in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, the UK, Germany and China. This content is available exclusively to Australian

Six leading figures in Australian aviation, including Sir Reginald Ansett, were formally inducted into the Australian Aviation Hall of Fame (AAHOF) on Saturday. A qualified pilot, Sir Reginald began Ansett Airways in 1936 with a six-seat Fokker Universal flying between Hamilton and Melbourne. From those beginnings, the airline grew to over 100 aircraft and served more than

Staying civil at 38,000ft A recent spate of air rage incidents has drawn attention to the use of devices designed to prevent passengers reclining their seats in flight. These clamp-like attachments are fitted to the back of a seat by the passenger sitting in the row behind with the intent of maintaining their personal space.

It’s not too soon to call Virgin Australia the winner With Virgin Australia’s selection of the B/E Aerospace Super Diamond business class seat – a fully flat bed with direct aisle access in a reverse herringbone configuration that’s up there with Zodiac’s very similar Cirrus seat for the title of best business class in the