https://australianaviation.com.au Australia's Leading News Source in Aviation Thu, 07 Sep 2023 07:10:13 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.1 https://australianaviation.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cropped-AAV0003_AustraliaAviation_Logo_Reversed-1-1.jpg https://australianaviation.com.au 32 32 https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/07/aussie-company-to-fly-to-space-like-you-fly-with-qantas/ https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/07/aussie-company-to-fly-to-space-like-you-fly-with-qantas/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2022 21:00:27 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=110126 Australian start-up Hypersonix Launch Systems is gearing up to bring a zero-emission spaceplane into commercial use, operating much the same as a traditional airline - without the passengers]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/07/aussie-company-to-fly-to-space-like-you-fly-with-qantas/feed/ 2 https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/06/record-breaking-ingenuity-lives-on/ Sun, 05 Jun 2022 00:57:35 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=110664 NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter was sent to Mars for a short test campaign, but the rotorcraft continues to break barriers over a year later. Bella Richards takes a look at its highlights, mishaps and what the future holds for the small helicopter.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/06/rockets-and-helicopters-whats-the-catch/ Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:59:11 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=110638 Catching a rocket booster with a helicopter might be strange, but Bella Richards explores why one company made the bold move to make space launch cheaper through a completely innovative way.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/05/bird-size-drones-give-australian-soldiers-the-edge/ https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/05/bird-size-drones-give-australian-soldiers-the-edge/#comments Tue, 31 May 2022 06:02:05 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=109494 XTEK CEO Scott Basham was speaking in Australian Aviation’s new digital In-Focus edition, as part of our feature examining whether miniature drones are the next generation of defence aircraft.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/05/bird-size-drones-give-australian-soldiers-the-edge/feed/ 1 https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/05/dhl-to-open-17m-facility-at-brisbane-airport/ https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/05/dhl-to-open-17m-facility-at-brisbane-airport/#comments Mon, 30 May 2022 06:23:53 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=109436 Announced at a ceremony on Monday, the new 4,880 square meter facility will accommodate the growing demand for cold chain perishables, and will support the growth of general cargo in Queensland.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/05/dhl-to-open-17m-facility-at-brisbane-airport/feed/ 1 https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/05/profile-dassault-falcon-7x/ Tue, 24 May 2022 04:49:35 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=108896 The Dassault Falcon 7X is another one of Australia’s fancy special purpose aircraft. It represents a “major capability leap” from its predecessor, the CL-604, and has a crew of three people and can carry up to 14 passengers.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/05/profile-mq-4c-triton/ Tue, 24 May 2022 04:49:17 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=108887 Amid the rising defence drone revolution, it is no surprise the RAAF purchased the MQ-4C Triton, an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), high altitude, long endurance (HALE), which will be essential for next generation maritime and surveillance roles.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/05/profile-hawk-127/ Tue, 24 May 2022 04:48:20 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=108890 The BAE Systems Hawk 127 is a low-wing, all-metal aircraft and is the air force’s lead-in fighter jet. It is used to train pilots converting to F/A-18A and F/A-18B Hornets and F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/05/profile-737-boeing-business-jet/ Tue, 24 May 2022 04:48:01 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=108893 The 737 Boeing Business jet is the classiest of them all, serving as a special purpose aircraft to transport government officials within Australia and overseas for state visits and international forums.]]> https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/05/profile-pilatus-pc-21/ Tue, 24 May 2022 04:45:58 +0000 https://australianaviation.com.au/?p=108881 The Pilatus PC-21 aircraft is one of the RAAF’s most iconic training jets. It is often referred to as the ‘twenty-first century trainer’, because it can be applied to more training capacities than its competitors.]]>