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Unmanned systems big and small are proving a game-changer for force protection and situational awareness in Army operations From a relatively late start in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the Australian Army now fields a pair of state-of-the-art small tactical drones – Wasp and Black Hornet – and is now looking to replace the proven but
Warbirds, classic aircraft, museum and airshow news Hars Aviation Museum Plans At the Illawarra Regional Airport HARS is planning a breathtaking museum to house and display its growing aircraft collection. With recent acquisitions the museum is parking aircraft in the elements, which in the long term is not good for aircraft structures, paintwork and
Inside corporate flying A candid interview with Navair pilot Rhys McClintock Every pilot aspires to an airline role – right? Maybe, or…maybe it is simply that they have not explored different career options or have been put off by widespread industry chatter that seems to disregard anything other than big jet RPT operations. I put
A war by another name The RAAF in the Malayan Emergency This year has seen the recognition of many anniversaries from World War 1 and World War 2 but there is one anniversary from another war in which Australia was involved which has received little attention. It was the declaration, on June 18 1948, of
A simplistic view Ignoring the economic reality of regional airports The newly formed Australian General Aviation Alliance’s (AGAA) first summit in July reflected the genuine passion and interest in general aviation across the nation. ‘That characterisation is wrong and deeply unfair.’ This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for
Training up Great changes means great caution Headlines speak of unprecedented growth and pilot shortages, and yet it was only a short time ago the industry was stagnant and in a downcast mood. But that stagnation was aided by a lack of strategic planning on some fronts, as the signs were there that growth was
