Heading north has its ups and downs Introducing Aero Circus, a group of Brisbane-based GA pilots dedicated to promoting safer flying through education and entertainment. In this, the first of a series of opinion articles for Australian Aviation, Aero Circus looks at why many newly qualified pilots go north – and what it takes to

Vulcanair’s Italianate beauty is more than skin deep When you think of Italian design, certain images come to mind. The unmistakable lines of a sleek scarlet Ferrari sports car, while everything from fashion to furniture can catch the eye with its style. However, there is something different emerging from the Vulcanair factory in Naples –

Key aircraft movements from across the region Qantas Group News A380-842 VH-OQC, which was ferried from Sydney to Abu Dhabi on March 15 for planned maintenance (Traffic/May), returned to Sydney as QF6010 on April 9. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive content and

Is it time for an overhaul of the Aviation Act? As the fire season finally ends and the firefighting helicopters begin their annual maintenance, the mustering season is getting underway in the northern dry season. Of course the emergency services, offshore, tourism, aerial application teams as well as many others are operational all year round.