Australian Aviation

The Rockwell 695A Jetprop Commander light aircraft registered VH-HPY went down close to Eloise Copper Mine, near Cloncurry in the state’s northwest, on Saturday afternoon while engaged in fire surveillance activities. All three people on board were killed.

The huge rejection represents a sizable first strike against the board, though Qantas did manage to have its preferred slate of directors elected, including advertising guru Todd Sampson who survived a 34 per cent protest vote.

CAPA founder Peter Harbison has written the definitive biography of Alan Joyce’s time at Qantas. Here, he tells Jake Nelson what the former CEO got right and wrong.

Australian Aviation opens its archive to tell the story of the sad demise of the Concorde, and one incredible flight of four of them.

Hannah Dowling runs through the comings and goings of Australian aircraft. This issue, Qantas A380, Dreamliner, and Qatar 777 join in Israel repatriation efforts.

Classic aircraft, museum and airshow news. This month, a restored CAC Boomerang eyes its first flight in 78 years.