Register #395 | Slowdown after Rex and Bonza collapses

Warbirds, classic aircraft, museum and airshow news. This month, HARS works to restore an old Vampire trainer, the Hunter Fighter Collection expands, a Gnat is re-registered in NZ, and an aerial welcome for the King and Queen.

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.