Warbirds #395 | Aircraft restorations and a royal welcome

Australian Aviation opens its archive to tell the story of the PAC CT/4 Airtrainer, which replaced the beloved Winjeel as a training aircraft starting in 1975.

Former AFR columnist Joe Aston’s bombshell book, The Chairman’s Lounge, led to weeks of bad headlines for the Flying Kangaroo. Here, the author talks to Jake Nelson about the carrier’s missteps and whether its former CEO trashed its brand.

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide delivered a damning verdict on how ex-servicemen are treated, including those in the RAAF. But while a not-for-profit wants to help, Labor is ignoring its request, writes David Hollingworth.