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Singapore Airlines was the first airline to fly the Airbus A380, launching it on the Singapore-Sydney route.

Game changers: The 10 most important planes in the history of air travel

Can you rank the big birds of commercial aviation in some sort of order? Which aircraft would make the list, and how would they stack up? Here’s our top 10.

  • Chris Leadbeater
While we use the metric system in Australia, in aviation pilots also use imperial measures.

Why plane cockpits have a special setting for flying over China

Everything in the world of aviation is made to measure. But not everyone measures things the same way, which makes a pilot’s job complicated.

  • The Secret Pilot
Both aisle and window seats have their benefits and drawbacks.

Aisle or window? The best seats on a plane, according to a pilot

I spend most of my time in an aircraft on the flight deck, in the ultimate window seat. But when I need to sit in economy, there are a few things to consider.

  • The Secret Pilot
Cathay Pacific’s all-new flat-bed Aria Suite business-class is now available on the Sydney to Hong Kong route.

Cathay Pacific’s new business-class suites arrive in Australia

The airline’s highly anticipated Aria suites will now be available on flights from Australia to Hong Kong for the first time.

  • Katherine Scott
Finding cabin bag space on domestic flights in Australia has become a battle royale.

Why Qantas’ cabin revamp is a godsend for domestic travellers

I don’t care about new seats, carpets or lights on short flights. But one change Qantas is making will excite anyone who regularly flies domestically.

  • Craig Platt
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The XB-1 has broken the sound barrier.

‘New Concorde’ breaks sound barrier on first supersonic test flight

A prototype of a passenger jet meant to succeed Concorde has broken Mach 1 (1235km/h) in a series of runs early on Wednesday.

  • Christopher Jasper
Qantas’ domestic terminal at Sydney Airport. The Sydney-Melbourne route remained the world’s fifth busiest in 2024.

The world’s busiest air routes for 2024 named

The Sydney-Melbourne run is dominated by two airlines, which were boosted after a third, Rex, collapsed in July.

  • Craig Platt
The Airbus A350 ranks as one of the safest airline models ever built.

The world’s safest (and least safe) planes

Amid Boeing’s woes, Cathay Pacific recently found 15 of its Airbus A350s require engine repairs. So how safe is your plane?

  • Oliver Smith
Instantly adjust lighting and seat position with new presets for dining, sleeping, take-off and more.

Bound for Australia: Cathay unveils new business class, premium economy

Sliding suite-privacy doors, the largest screens to date, preset movie and meal modes, and an art gallery in the skies.

  • Katherine Scott
The Boeing 777-9 on display at the Dubai Air Show last year.

New Boeing will be the world’s longest, widest passenger plane

After years of delays, the Boeing 777-9 is finally set to take off with airlines next year. Here’s what passengers can expect.

  • John Arlidge

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