A historic Caribou aircraft, once a symbol of courage and resilience and a stalwart of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), has been given new life and a new home in South East Queensland.
Michael Smith is embarking on a high-flying marathon – recreating the legendary journey that became part of Australia’s avaiation history a century ago.
Award-winning flyer Michael Smith will recreate a significant milestone in Australia’s aviation history with a solo circumnavigation of the continent.
1894: Lawrence Hargrave lifts off in his box kite at Stanwell Park.
What happened 50 years ago to the ill-fated flight of environmental activist Brenda Hean?
Brisbane pilot Lores Bonney broke many records during the 1930s, narrowly cheating death several times. Despite being lauded as the first woman to fly solo from Australia to England, she remains little known today.
Young Aussie Lachlan Smart is attempting to become the youngest person to fly solo around the world.
In 1920, two Gallipoli veterans decided remote Australian communities needed an air service, and Qantas was born.
From 1966 to 1994, Australia’s $20 bill featured a little-known inventor who made a major contribution to the invention of the aeroplane.
Donald Mackay was on a mission: to venture into Australia’s unknown central desert and accurately map what he saw from the air.