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Challenges test developers of a new Queensland airport It’s not every day that personal wealth is put into the creation of a brand new airport, especially one that lies within the already congested south-east corner of Queensland and just a few kilometres from the nearest regional airport, Toowoomba. But that is exactly what John and

Australian ace Tony Gaze. Final flight An Australian to be proud of and an airman at that, Tony Gaze, OAM DFC, passed away on July 29 aged 93. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive content and past magazines. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading

Qantas Group News In this issue we report the departure of a Qantas 767-300 and a 737-400. Qantas withdrew 767-336ER VH-ZXD from service on July 1 after it operated QF505 from Brisbane to Sydney. VH-ZXD, with its Qantas titles and kangaroo removed, ferried out of Sydney on July 16 to Shanghai as QF6025. VH-ZXD was

Solo around the world, aged 19 I first met Ryan Campbell and his parents at Avalon in February of this year. Surrounded by banners and a globe displaying a flight path around 360 degrees of longitude, the nineteen year-old had his eyes firmly set on being the youngest person to fly solo around the world.

EC225 helicopters return to flight after grounding This publicity shot shows a Seahawk flying an International Fleet Review flag above four 723SQN Squirrels wearing Fleet Review decals, plus an 808SQN MRH 90, 723SQN Bell 429 and a second 816SQN Seahawk at HMAS Albatross, Nowra. DEFENCE This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe

Tips for long-distance flying A long-distance flight, an information gathering flight and a visit to a new location. All those and more were the reasons for me to co-pilot a recent flight of a Piper Saratoga from Moorabbin to Darwin. Territory Air Services is a Darwin charter operator. Recently the firm purchased the Saratoga as