This issue, the RAAF Roulettes fly above the MCG, two US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons perform in in Arizona and Bonza’s Malc, shot from above.
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Move over, Mriya – the new contender for world’s biggest plane
The plan to build the world’s biggest plane – for the world’s biggest cargo.
Eclipse chasers
How Alaska flight dispatchers caught the natural phenomenon when it passed over North America.
Science in the stratosphere – the mission to measure our atmosphere
Australian Aviation speaks to Marc Puskeiler, a pilot from the German Aerospace Centre, about the unique aircraft sent to analyse the Pacific skies.
All hail the Super Hornet as RAAF confirms it will fly until 2030
How the Super Hornet proved the doubters wrong to extend its life until at least 2030.
Titanic of the skies: The forgotten story of an airship disaster
Author Cecilia Thornton tells the story of her Australian grandfather – and the fatal journey he took that led to the death of Britain’s airship industry.
Traffic #393 | Bonza repossessions, A220s, A330 & E190s
Key aircraft movements from around the region. Bonza carnage as planes repossessed overnight, aged Qantas A330 suffers engine failure in Perth, QF A220s in action, and Alliance re-jigs E190 fleet amid delayed deliveries.
Recreating Amy Johnson’s Moth flight from the UK to Australia
In 1930, Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from the UK to Australia. Nearly 90 years later, Amanda Harrison explains why she attempted to recreate the journey – in her 1942 Tiger Moth.
Warbirds #393 | RAAF WWII bomber found after 80 years
Classic aircraft, museum and airshow news. This month, a missing WWII bomber recovered, honouring Australia’s first aerial circumnavigation 100 years on, and ANZAC Day flypasts.
Register Review #393 | A slow quarter for fleet expansions
This month, Alliance welcomes new E190s, new planes for Jetstar and Virgin, Rex’s first leased 737 leaves the register, and a new “Frankenstein” plane prepares for takeoff.