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No more net lag? Virgin Australia expands Wi-Fi reach to Los Angeles
Airlines

In an era of combined business and leisure travel, Virgin Australia has rolled out inflight Wi-Fi to its international 777-300ER fleet.

Drones throw up challenging airspace and infrastructure issues
ATC

With the rising use of drones many issues will arise to safely and efficiently accommodate this very different type of airspace user.

ATSB investigating Qantas Freight 737 depressurisation
Airlines

The ATSB has opened an investigation into a depressurisation incident on board a Qantas Freight 737 freighter that led to one of the pilots becoming incapacitated.

Tony Mathews named new CASA chairman
Headlines

Aviation industry veteran Tony Mathews has been appointed the new chairman of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for a three-year term.

WOFA Podcast: Vincent Aiello, US Navy Top Gun
Defence

The latest podcast from Australian Aviation talks with Vincent Aiello, a 25-year veteran of the United States Navy and qualified Top Gun instructor.

Jump Jet: Flying the F-35B simulator
Defence

Hovering slowly and precisely along the taxiway I couldn’t help but be reminded of the time I flew a Harrier T.Mk10. I’d thought that the Harrier was an incredible flying machine, but the F-35 is something else! In fact, as soon as I sat down onto the Martin-Baker Mk16 ejection seat it was immediately apparent