Qantas fires the starting gun on its new pilot training academy location It’s probably no surprise Qantas has been deluged by applications from budding young pilots for its planned new flying academy, given its reputation for having highly professional cockpit crew. Now, the hard work begins as it moves to decide where the facility should

The RAAF in bomber command Street names at the Australian Defence Force Academy honour notable wartime actions. While every one of those actions was a matter of life or death for the men involved, when measured against the broader sweep of history some scarcely merit the description “battle”. It might seem curious, therefore, that three

That winning feeling in Cannes When I departed Sydney for round two of this year’s Red Bull Air Race World Championship to be held in Cannes, France I was a little nervous about how we would go. It would be the second race with the new team, and new sponsor, though we had a lot

Flying Cessna Citation M2 The Citation M2 is Cessna’s ‘entry level’ business jet for those looking for the ultimate in personal air travel. As such, it is tasked with both providing luxury and a manageable transition into jet operations for the aspiring owner-operator. On all counts, it would appear that Cessna has met the challenge.