Pilot Officer Rawdon Middleton, VC The 11,500 men of the RAAF who fought as part of the RAF’s Bomber Command in World War II comprised only 2 per cent of all Australians who enlisted, but accounted for 20 per cent of all combat deaths. It seems extraordinary that only one of those airmen, Pilot Officer

New Zealand pushes boundaries with commercial drones New Zealand’s commercial drone market is booming, largely thanks to a collaborative approach by its Civil Aviation Authority. It Part 101 consultation rules and Part 102 unmanned aircraft certification has resulted in 108 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) receiving certification in the past few years. This content is available

Japan Airlines, already in the budget sector with partner Qantas, surprised with its decision to launch a new low-cost carrier. Will it threaten Jetstar Japan, their existing offering? Despite some reports to the contrary, the answer is a definite “No”.   When the news began to filter through that Japan Airlines (JAL), still on the

An early report card for the Internet of Planes Engines that know when they’re about to break, notify mechanics, and order parts. Live weather applications that interact with air traffic control to give pilots advanced options. Seats that know who you are and just how much you like to be reclined. Inflight entertainment that remembers