The ADF and defence strategy after Islamic State   Recently, outgoing US President Barack Obama suggested that the leaders of Islamic State “know they will lose in Syria and Iraq”, and that consequently they’re already “shifting their strategy” to accommodate that impending battlefield defeat. President Obama’s assessment was later repeated by the commander of Australia’s

Reducing battery danger and offering in-seat power go hand in hand After the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 debacle, where overpowered and undertested phones nearly burned through the cabin floor of a Southwest Boeing 737 (among other locations), airline industry minds have been concentrated on the hazard that batteries are posing – and will continue to

News from across Australian aviation   Virgin Australia posts first quarter loss Subdued domestic market hits revenue Virgin Australia says it is focused on cost-cutting and “disciplined capacity management” after slumping to a 2016/17 first quarter loss amid a sluggish domestic market. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member

Australians still feel a sense of ownership of the Qantas brand   In the early days of je tBlue, founder David Neeleman was asked about the origins of the airline’s name and what did “jetBlue” mean. “Nothing,” he replied, “But we will make it mean something. ” Neeleman was arguing that brand names come to