The Indonesian defence minister has announced his country’s intention to acquire 180 Sukhoi Su-30s, an ambition which, according to an Aviation Week headline, will create ‘A Fearsome Force of Flankers’. But even allowing for journalistic hyperbole, this assessment is wildly off the mark. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a

Raaf Caribou for Hars? The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Has Shown Strong Interest in Acquiring an Ex Raaf Caribou Stol Transport, Sending a Team to Oakey, Where the Survivors Are Stored, to Inspect Aircraft Suitable for Acquisition. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest

When I was five years old, I attended my first airshow at Canberra’s Fairbairn AFB with my Dad. I don’t remember many specifics about that day, but one thing that stands out clearly in my mind is, as we were leaving along a dirt access road which ran perpendicular to the northern end of the

Qantas Group News in This Issue We Report the Delivery of an A330-200 to Qantas, Two A320s to Jetstar, and the Departure of a Qantas 747-400. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password?