Australian Aviation

Australia’s signature vertical flight exposition, RotorTech, is updating for 2026 to match the industry it supports. With over half its exhibition space already reserved, the RotorTech Vertical Flight Exposition is once again on track to showcase the latest in Australia’s helicopter, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and uncrewed flight industries when it lands on the Gold

Howard Mitchell took this new overhead shot of the former Qantas 747 on permanent display at HARs. VH-OJA became the first commercial aircraft to fly nonstop from London to Australia in 1989 on its delivery flight, before retiring to the Shellharbour Airport Museum in 2015. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe

Victor Pody shot this dramatic photo of Jetstar’s latest A320neo, VH-A5E, after it arrived at Melbourne Airport in July. The delivery flight took it from Airbus’ factory in Toulouse to the Victorian capital via Muscat and Kuala Lumpur. The low-cost carrier unveiled the first of its 13 A320 neos late last year, which came alongside

Australian Aviation’s Craig Murray shot this US Air Force KC- 46A Pegasus arriving in Brisbane in April. The next-generation aircraft is primarily used as a refueller, but also has greater cargo and aeromedical evacuation capabilities compared to the ageing KC-135 Stratotanker. First delivered in 2019, the US Air Force intends to acquire a final fleet

The fourth stage of the Gold Coast light rail, which would have connected Burleigh Heads to Coolangatta via the airport, has been given the chop and will be potentially replaced by “multi-modal transport” including more rapid bus services and possible future heavy rail.

Agricultural drones are among the technologies that now qualify for financial assistance under the Safe Work NSW Small Business Rebate, with the aim of encouraging their use as an alternative to high-risk farm equipment like quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles.