Australian Aviation

The Australian-backed Loyal Wingman project has undoubtedly been a success to date, however, it’s time for Canberra to set its sights on the future and determine what comes after. This followed an inaugural flight of the Loyal Wingman in February 2021. Boeing Australia has unveiled a new manufacturing facility to house the development of the

CASA has introduced a revised set of operating regulations, to better account for operations of different sizes, and remove distinctions between charter and RPT, writes Alexander Robinson.

As the industry moves out of the COVID operating environment, airlines will need to find the right balance between sustainability and profitability, says Embraer’s Raul Villaron.

In this section of the magazine, we give industry figures and thought leaders from all across our great sector the opportunity to talk about the topics that matter the most to them. In this edition, Jean-Michel Jacob of Dassault shares how Australia’s business jet market fared throughout the pandemic, Sydney Metro Airports’ David Binskin discusses

COVID-19, lockdowns, stand-downs, slots, spats, expansions, jabs, cancellations, big ol’ 737s and more slots. Rex’s chief in Australia, John Sharp, might be an old hand, but he’s still very much in the game, Adam Thorn writes.

In the flying game it is said that a flight is typically 90 per cent pre-flight planning and preparation and then 10 per cent actual flying. Do the 90 per cent and the flight is usually a breeze, writes Dave Prossor.