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In this exclusive extract from his new book, Colin Burgess speaks to Clive Caldwell, the man dubbed ‘killer’ for vanquishing 28 enemy aircraft. Clive Caldwell is, without doubt, Australia’s most successful fighter pilot of WWII. Born in Sydney in 1911,…

A dedicated group of volunteers is restoring a piece of aviation history – and passing on their skills to a new generation of aviation workers. In a warehouse in Beresfield, near Newcastle, a long, slow resurrection is underway. Rescued more than a dec…

The arrival of the first A321XLR marks a quiet, if soggy, revolution for the carrier Qantas in July took delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, the aircraft set to replace the 737 as the backbone of its domestic fleet. Named ‘Great Ocean Road’ and regis…

The RAAF is finally revealing details on the aircraft formally known as Loyal Wingman Since its unveiling in May 2020, there’s been precious little information on how much progress Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat has made. The trailblazing drone, for those u…

After two years of construction, Newcastle Airport is set to open its new terminal, which promises to boost its capacity and improve its links to the world. Here, Jake Nelson spoke to Linc Horton ahead of the opening. AA: Can you give us a snapshot of …