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The new Qantas first-class suite planned for its A350 ultra-long range flights.

Qantas’ Project Sunrise could take passengers over the Arctic

The extraordinary range of the Airbus A350-1000 ULR – for “ultra-long range” – will give Qantas passengers the ability to skip time-consuming stops and fly direct from Australia to any point on the globe.

  • Chris Zappone

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Concorde planes in Australia.
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One April day, when a crazy dream got two cities flying high

Con artists, scammers and the cynical know how to make the gullible suffer. But on April Fool’s Day, innocence can turn into shared mirth.

  • Tony Wright
Jetstar’s new coat of paint.

Jetstar planes have just lost their shine. Here is why

The discount airline’s new craft are no longer being painted with erstwhile iconic silver mica. It’s not about how they look.

  • Chris Zappone
The new Brisbane Airport logo.

New look for Brisbane Airport

Brisbane Airport has released a new look to mark its centenary, retiring its existing branding 13 years after it was introduced.

  • Cameron Atfield
A Virgin Australia flight in action.

‘Doable’: Virgin CEO plots flight path to ASX

Dave Emerson has met stakeholders and potential investors in his first major move as the airline’s chief executive as it plots a sharemarket return.

  • Chris Zappone
Shocked spectators watched the aerobatics plane crash to the ground at the Avalon Airshow.

Pilot seriously hurt after plane crashes during aerial display at Avalon Airshow

A pilot is in a critical condition after his plane crashed into the ground while performing an aerial demonstration at the Avalon Australian International Airshow.

  • Brittany Busch and Chris Zappone
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A unique perspective flying inside the mighty C-17 Globemaster and what's it like to fly with aerial precision in the Roulettes?
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Giants & Grace: C-17 and the Roulettes

A unique perspective flying inside the mighty C-17 Globemaster and what's it like to fly with aerial precision in the Roulettes?

Emu in the Sky sculpture.

Taller than an A380, this mammoth sculpture will welcome you to Sydney’s new airport

The globe-like structure will tower 30 metres when it is finished, making it visible to passengers when the first flights start late next year.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
Aerobatics team Paul Bennet and his son Jett Bennet at the Australian international Airshow at Avalon on Tuesday.

Under his wing: Teen son follows pilot father in airshow aerobatics

Paul Bennet and his 19-year-old son, Jett, will perform aerobatics together at the Avalon Airshow this week.

  • Carolyn Webb
New cabin bins on Qantas planes will fit four 10kg wheelie bags above every three seats, leaving ample space for carry on luggage and making turnaround faster.

Bigger overhead bins and more: Qantas unveils new Airbus

Aviation experts say the 321XLR’s low-cost, long-range capability is a “real game-changer”.

  • Chris Zappone

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