Australian Aviation

Written in the Sky is a panoramic autobiographical work that includes fascinating historical background of the times and well-explained technical details of the unusual variety of military and airline aircraft that Mark Carr has flown with two military services and two airlines. It was inspired by classic accounts of military and airline flying, particularly Feet

The need for a significant relationship between Australia’s Navy and its airborne counterparts has been evident right from the beginning, and is one that continues to thrive to this day. Hannah Dowling takes a walk down memory lane, and looks to the future of naval aviation in Australia. A brief history of naval aviation, and

Indeed, we’re encountering some tough times. This article isn’t about explaining what we all already know; it’s about looking at the silver linings and making the best of a difficult situation. Pilots are some of the most resilient people I know, so let’s look at the opportunities that have prevailed and see what we can

Tumut Airport’s unique location resulted in it becoming a key base for aerial firefighters during Australia’s recent bushfire crisis, saving properties and lives. But it’s weak and weary runway sees aircraft unable to fill their water tanks to capacity and take off, while water has to be carted in from the main street, with no

Sydney Airport has reported a $267 million loss for the full year to December 2021, drastically topping its 2020 full-year loss of $145 million.