Australian Aviation - July 2018

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July 2018

Contents

‘But the risk of a mass UAV

attack on an air base is real.’

AIR POWER DISRUPTION p

32 Air power disruption

What future threats might the air

forces of tomorrow face?

38 Here come the drones

From agriculture to Amazon

deliveries, the commercial use of

drones is set to explode.

44 Internet of Things to come

An early report on the promise of the

Internet of Planes.

52 Eyes in the skies

An Australian company is literally

examining how we look at flying.

56 No more netlag

Virgin Australia expands Wi-Fi reach

to Los Angeles.

66 Ranger X

Flying the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X.

74 In the blink of an eyelid

The Pel-Air ditching revisited, Part 4.

78 Big in Japan

Jetstar Japan sees opportunities, not

threats, from Japan Airlines’ new

long-haul low-cost carrier.

84 Out of sight

New Zealand pushes boundaries with

commercial drones.

90 Ready to respond

ExecuJet highlights the strengths and

opportunities of Australian MROs.

98 Keep ’em separated

Drones throw up challenging airspace

and infrastructure issues.

4 Locked On

10 Notam

12 Debrief

18 Good kit

20 Racer’s Edge

24 Flight Levels

25 Pinstripe

100 Tr a ic

104 Right Hand Seat

106 Yesteryear

107 Cabin Pressure

108 On Target

110 Asia Watch

112 Airports

112 From the Regions

113 Fire & Ag

113 AHIA Torque

114 Cleared Takeo

Airbus and Boeing hone their

pitches for Project Sunrise p

RAAF to equip

Growler for the

future with AARGM

and NGJ p

Oz Choppers’ unique niche

refurbishing Bell twinsp

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DISRUand the future of airpower
Virgin Australia has equipped
its Boeing 777-300ER fleet
with inflight Wi-Fi, just
one example of the many
technological disruptions
being embraced, and faced,
by aviation. PHOTO ROB FINLAYSON
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