Tribute to aviation’s unsung heroes Ah, that title. It may be conjuring images of khaki clad aviatorwearing Defence Force pilots, F/A-18’s and Blackhawks dodging combat ground fire or KC-30s mastering the ballet that is inflight refuelling. But you would be wrong. This piece is about the front line of commercial aviation – the guys and
The long, hard battle to save Jet Airways Episode 567 (or thereabouts) of one of India’s great airline dramas is underway and observers are desperate to know whether Jet Airways will survive. The once market-leading carrier, mired in more than US$1 billion in debt, just can’t seem to find a solution to its woes. If
Post-war fleets were built around the DC-3 After ANA it was used by several operators before ending up with Airlines of NSW. Now preserved at the Queensland Air Museum, Caloundra, it was the first Australian DC-3 to incorporate the enlarged Viewmaster windows. eric allen. In the first two decades after World War II, Douglas aircraft
Warbirds, classic aircraft, museum and airshow news Echuca Antique Aero Fly-In Good weather was the order of the day for the March 22-24 National Antique Fly-in by members of the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia. The annual event was well attended with some 135 aircraft noted over the weekend. The number of Gipsy Major engines
Part 1 – What’s My Problem? It’s not long after 5am and having been in a straightforward, high altitude cruise for many hours it’s time to really switch on for the final descent and landing. The city always looks magnificent at this time of the morning and with clear skies and light winds the weather
Cadets power into a brighter future The sound of the Royal Australian Air Force’s old and new frontline fighters rains down through the roof of the marqueecome- mess where military personnel are seated for lunch. The FA-18 Hornet flying overhead in company with the F-35 Lightning II represents a changing of the guard. However, there