RAAF prepares to regain a resilient battlefield airlifter capability In the lead-up to the introduction of the Alenia C-27J Spartan into RAAF service, command of 35SQN – the aircraft’s designated operating unit – was temporality passed from 84WG to the C-27J Transition Team on January 21. The transition comes as the first of 10 RAAF

The always-connected passenger is becoming a reality As of December, US airline jetBlue is offering satellite broadband in the sky that’s faster than you’ll find in most Australian homes. With real-world speeds over 25 mbps (megabits per second), the ViaSat Ka-band satellite-based service is setting a new bar for inflight connectivity providers – an important

Decision time for RAAF F-35 buy as USAF circles the wagons to protect buy numbers For years, airlines such as Qantas, Air New Zealand, South African Airways and others have been regarded as end-of-line carriers, operating far from major transit hubs and facing unique challenges in terms of global market penetration and distribution. But times

Bad geography or bad decisions to blame for Qantas’s woes? For years, airlines such as Qantas, Air New Zealand, South African Airways and others have been regarded as end-of-line carriers, operating far from major transit hubs and facing unique challenges in terms of global market penetration and distribution. But times are changing. While they still