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The official podcast of Australian Aviation – where we unpack all the latest insights and developments plus the big issues impacting Australia’s aviation sector.
In the 1970s, a young pilot called Deborah Lawrie did something nobody had thought possible: took on the might of Ansett, at the time one of...
When he was just 12 years old and growing up near Shellharbour Airport, Riley McDonald knew he wanted to fly – so he started spending his fr...
With the Iran conflict driving up fuel prices amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis, you might expect international travel to plummet and ai...
It's well-known that the aviation and aerospace sector has been suffering under a talent shortage for some time now – not to mention the cha...
The government has rolled out its 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program, and there's plenty to dissect for aviati...
When plucky start-up airline Bonza collapsed in 2024, everyone was quick to point the finger at its business model as the reason for its fai...
When Bonza burst onto the scene in 2023 with its bright purple tails, its budgie smugglers, and its unique "point-to-point" business strateg...
As Gulf travel remains dicey and Australian travellers rush to connect through Asia, the usual hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong are being j...
We often talk about the duopoly in Australia's airline sector – but if you ever needed proof of its power, you'll find it in the latest eye-...
Australians' love affair with Bali is nothing new, but it sure does seem we're seeing a lot of new and expanded flights there over the past...
It's a safe bet that before a few weeks ago, not a lot of us would have been able to name the Strait of Hormuz, let alone point to it on a m...
High airfares are a continual thorn in the side of Australian travellers, and especially those in the regions – which is one reason why Tim...
There is, as a wise journalist (no, not us, we said "wise") has pointed out, always an aviation angle. As Iranian bombs rained down across t...
After decades of will-they-won't-they, the government seems determined to press on with high-speed rail from Sydney to Newcastle (honestly p...
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the airport, the debate over noisy aircraft – excuse us, "sky kittens" – has reared its head...
With Productivity Commission and Senate inquiries set to spin up later this year, it's been a blockbuster week for regional aviation in the...
Qantas is officially exiting the low-cost market in Asia, announcing this week that it will sell off its shares in Jetstar Japan, which comp...
The verdict is in: after a review by the Department of Finance, government travellers will be allowed to continue to claim airline status cr...
It's a tug-of-war as old as aviation itself – airlines and airports wrangling over fees – and now, the airlines have the ACCC (at least part...
As AI becomes more ubiquitous in everyday life, airlines like Qantas and Virgin Australia are looking to increase their use of AI tools in o...
With just 5.1 per cent of roles in air traffic controllers, pilots and licensed aircraft maintenance held by women – and only 4 per cent glo...
Keeping operational manuals up-to-date is a vital part of ensuring that any aviation company is maintaining regulatory compliance and that s...
It could have been Australia's worst-ever airline disaster – but it wasn't. When an engine exploded aboard Qantas flight 32 in 2010, its cre...
A year is a long time in aviation, and 2025 has seemed a longer year than most – what with the long-running Rex administration; Qantas' ongo...
If there's one issue that never really goes away for Australia's aviation sector, it's airfares. Massive demand has pushed prices up, accord...
If you were looking to fly anywhere in Australia this past weekend: we're so sorry to hear it. Between a fire at Melbourne Airport, the grou...
With outdated and confusing systems and processes common across the aviation industry, safety and compliance can be a thorny problem for man...
After months in the works, it's official – from December, you'll be banned from using or charging your portable power bank on flights with a...
It's said that every accident makes aviation safer – but that doesn't happen on its own. Across the globe, air incident investigators are on...
It's only been a few months since the end of Jetstar Asia, but now Jetstar is looking to make a bigger push back into the Singapore market....
A few short years ago, Project Sunrise – Qantas' plan to fly non-stop from the east coast to London and New York – was a mere gleam in Alan...
Last month, a remarkable journey came to an end when 16-year-old Byron Waller touched down at Brisbane Airport following 67 days circumnavig...
After more than a year fossilised in amber, Australia's third largest airline looks to have avoided extinction – American firm Air T has agr...
A year and a half after the abrupt collapse of Bonza, its erstwhile financier, Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners, is under the micros...
Sydney is on the verge of a major aviation transformation. With Western Sydney International (Nancy Bird-Walton) Airport set to open in 2026...
Just when Qantas thought the saga of its frequent flyer hack might be over, a fresh headache has hit the Flying Kangaroo as online miscreant...
While most of us can navigate airports without a second thought, those with disabilities can find it much more difficult – and people who ha...
It's finally here – the biggest change to Qantas' domestic fleet in decades. The new A321XLR has joined the national carrier with its first...
Spare a thought for anyone who's tried to get to or from Europe this week – not only is a "super typhoon" wreaking havoc in Hong Kong, but a...
After almost 30 years in service, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines is finally allowing its old Fokkers to retire with the arrival of the E...
From joy-rides in a Mirage III fighter jet at age seven, to selling her home to help pay for flight lessons, to flying for Rex and eventuall...
The sound of investor presentations and ASX releases can only mean one thing: results season has come again, bringing joy and cheer to all t...
As it recovers from massive fines and reputational headaches, Qantas has a new hairy problem to deal with over its move to make QantasLink f...
It's the largest corporate fine for industrial relations breaches in Australian history: a mammoth $90 million, handed down to Qantas for th...
The latest episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast spotlights two finalists in the 2025 Australian Aviation Awards, with host Steve Kuper...
It's been five years since a Tigerair plane last graced Australia's skies – and the aviation ecosystem is still coping with Tigerair's extin...
After 30 years criss-crossing regional Queensland, it's the end of the road for Skytrans – not for the airline itself, which will keep flyin...
It's the bombshell the aviation industry never saw coming, one that has shaken the sector to its core: after five and a half years at Austra...
They've become an indispensable part of our modern digital lives, but airlines are increasingly wary of portable lithium batteries and power...
Sydney Airport has a new slot manager, one with no ties to the big domestic airlines … and yet, Qantas Group has still nabbed the majority o...