| Aircraft Magazines Guide |
Australia
Introduction
This is a survey of Australian aviation, defence and aircraft scale modelling magazines. All magazines are English text only, unless otherwise stated. Thanks to Jim Grant and Joe Barr for updating this information.
For other nations, check our country by country listing. An alphabetical index of titles is also available, as is a list of useful magazine shops which deal with new or secondhand magazines.
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'Aero Australia' [Chevron Publishing Group, ISSN ? ]
A glossy quarterly magazine launched in late December 2003 and covering all things aviation. The editor is the well known Australian aviation author Stewart Wilson. The magazine is features-based with large format illustrations, and photograph-based news section. Each issue has 112 pages plus covers - larger than any other locally published aviation magazine. |
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'ADM' [Yaffa Publishing, ISSN 1324-6550]
Subtitled 'The Defence Business Magazine'. Australian Defence Magazine is the leading defence business magazine in Australia. ADM provides informed coverage and in-depth analysis of major projects and equipment acquisitions of the Australian Defence Force. ADM focuses on the business aspects of the defence/industry relationship. Coverage of issues extends to defence industry policy and planning, technology developments, equipment procurement, international developments and related industry news. |
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'AFSA - Air Forces South Australia' [AFSA Publications, ISSN ? ]
Published monthly and distributed to all RAAF bases, internally to units & personnel at RAAF Edinburgh, DSTO Salisbury, Technology Park and the SA Police, and to flights of the SAA/RTC, high schools, colleges and service clubs. Contains articles on Australian military aviation events, history, warbirds, and service competitions and events of social interest. |
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'Aircraft' [The Herald and Weekly Times, ISSN ? ]
Subtitled 'Australia's Aviation Magazine'. Monthly magazine published during the 1960s and 1970s. General interest magazine, with the emphasis on aviation in Australia. World news, local news, airshow reports, feature articles on current and historical subjects. Included b+w and colour photos. |
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'Aircraft & Aerospace - Asia Pacific' [Yaffa Publishing Group, ISSN 1032-9366]
'Aircraft & Aerospace' is the second oldest aviation magazine in the world. It has a long and revered history of incisive reportage and analysis of the aviation industry, both globally and locally. In the Year 2000 it was revitalised to keep pace with the intensifying dynamics of the industry – and to provide decision makers and other industry players with unequalled comprehensive coverage of the issues, the politics and the business of aviation. At the same time the 'Asia Pacific' suffix was added to the title. |
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'AirForce Today' [Strike Publications, ISSN ? ]
Newspaper format magazine for RAAF personnel, families, Defence civilians and contractor staff plus the general public. Distributed to Amberley air base plus the people of Ipswich and Brisbane. In 2003 it claimed to have been published for 14 years. Publication frequency not known. |
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'Air Historian' [ ? publisher, ISSN ? ]
First published when? Quarterly historical aviation magazine. 52 pages each, b+w photos, colour profile drawings. Feature articles on Australian aviation in WW2 and enemy aircraft. Current status?. |
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'Air Power International' [Strike Publications Pty Ltd, ISSN ?]
Monthly magazine of modern military aviation. First published in 1996, under the title Air Force Today, as the magazine of the Royal Australian Air Force. From Vol.2 No.3 (February 1998) it was renamed 'Air Power International' and attempted to gain an international readership for its expanded coverage of military aviation. This was only partly successful and the title ceased publication after the July 2001 issue. A4 size magazine with many b+w and colour photos. |
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'AHSA Journal' [Aviation Historical Society of Australia, ISSN ? ]
Quarterly historical magazine of Australian aviation. First published in 1960? Also publisher of 'AHSA News'. The last edition of the 'AHSA Journal' was a special issue, Vol 22 No 1, on the Tiger Moth. The next edition appeared under the new title 'Aviation Heritage' as Vol 22 No 2 also in 1982. See below for more details. |
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'AHSA News' [Aviation Historical Society of Australia, ISSN ? ]
'AHSA News' was an A4 duplicated publication that appeared in May/June 1977 and seems to have died in July 1981. |
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'AHSA Newsletter' [Aviation Historical Society of Australia, ISSN ? ]
Subscription to the 'AHSA Journal' also brings copies of the concurrently issued 'AHSA Newsletter' which is an A4 sized desk-top published newsletter containing AHSA Reports, book reviews, letters, announcements, questions and miscellaneous reports as well as short contributed research items provided by members. 'AHSA Newsletter' began as a quarterly in May-June 1985. It continued quarterly until 1988. Then it became a bit irregular: 1989-1992 3 editions; 1994 2 editions; 1995-96 2 editions; 1996 1 edition; 1997-98 2 editions and 1999 2 editions. |
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'AOPA' [AOPA Australia, ISSN 0002-2691]
Subtitled: 'Australia's General Aviation Magazine'. Published monthly by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia. No further information. The ISSN is also reported as 1442-6056. |
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'APMA Quarterly' [Australian Plastic Modelling Association, ISSN ? ]
Highly respected quarterly scale plastic modelling magazine. First published in 1976. The APMA magazine features articles by both members and non-members which cover every aspect of modelling. Articles range from model builds and technique articles through to photo essays and research articles complete with profiles and scale drawings. Printed in black and white, every effort is made to produce high quality illustrations and photos. Considerable aircraft modelling content in each issue. |
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'Asia Pacific Aviation News' [Asia Pacific Aviation News Pty Ltd, ISSN ? ]
'Asia Pacific Aviation News' is a monthly newspaper-style publication, which covers aviation news in the asia-pacific region. It covers topics in the following categories: airlines, airports, cargo, commerce, general aviation, helicopters, industry, military, regulation. Each issue has 28 pages, illustrated in colour. March/April appears to be a combined issue. Date first published not known. |
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'Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter' [Ventura Media Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, ISSN 1037-1427] 'Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter' (APDR) provides news and authoritative analysis on defence issues and developments throughout the Asia-Pacific region. It is written by specialists in defence, strategy, politics and conflict analysis. It is published at the rate of 10 issues per year, with July/August and December/January combined issues. The December/January issue is the Annual Reference Edition - it includes overview articles on all the nations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Established in 1974 under the title 'Pacific Defence Reporter' but renamed 'Defence Reporter: Australia & Asia-Pacific' (ISSN 1037-1427) from the September 1990 issue. In January 2002 it adopted the present title. Also associated with the ISSNs 0311-385X, 1446-6872 and 1446-6880. Published by Peter Isaacson Publications until sold to Ventura Media circa 2001. |
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'Asian Aviation' [Ventura Media Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, ISSN 1449-3233] Subtitled The Region's Only Comprehensive Aerospace Publication, 'Asian Aviation' aims to be the leading source of accurate, timely and objective reporting on all aspects of aviation in the Asia-Pacific region. It therefore covers defence, industry, airlines, helicopters, corporate and general aviation, and also training and maintenance suppliers. Each issue also includes feature articles providing a more in-depth look specific aspects of the aviation business. Aimed at industry professionals, it takes the form of tabloid news magazine, printed on high quality paper and is published at the rate of 11 issue per year, with December/January a combined issue.
'Asian Aviation' takes it's name from a now defunct monthly magazine produced in Singapore. The new 'Asian Aviation' was launched in February 2004 as a bi-monthly, but increased frequency to 11 issues per year from February 2005. |
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'Australian Aviation' [Published by Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd, ISSN 0813-0876]
Monthly Magazine, first published September 1977. 'Australian Aviation' first appeared as the annual 'Australian Aviation and Defence Review' in 1977. It became a quarterly in June 1979 and was renamed 'Australian Aviation' in 1982. It became bi-monthly from September 1985 then monthly from May 1990 (with only ten editions a year - January and February were 'blank months'). A February edition was started in 1996 but there is still no January edition. Currently comprises a 92 page glossy with full colour photographs. Contents includes Australian and international Aviation and Airline News, Military, Commercial and General Aviation, Warbirds, Vintage and Veteran, Aviation humour and Technical articles. Circulation 23,300 copies. |
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'Australian Flying' [Yaffa Publishing Group, ISSN 0004-9123] Magazine for pilots and aircraft operators. Initially titled 'Australian Flying - Light Aircraft Monthly' (Sept 1963 was issue 8). In 1970 it was still published monthly but the subtitle had been dropped. By 1977 it had become a bi-monthly publication and remains bi-monthly today. In it's first two decades it featured quite an amount of historical and general interest aviation features, but from about 1986 it began to concentrate more on the piloting aspects of aviation. Today each issue offers hands-on tips to better flying as well as the latest technologies, accessories and techniques, and all the relevant news that affects the day to day operation of the aviation industry.
Each issue now comprises 66 pages, covering all apects of aviation issues around Australia. |
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'Australian Flying Museum' [Australian Vintage Aeroplane Group Inc/Australian Flying Museum, ISSN ? ]
Subscription only. |
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'Australian Models & Hobbies' [Express Publications Pty Ltd, ISSN ? ]
Monthly magazine which covered a range of modelling topics including aircraft scale models. First published in 1997. No.22 was dated September 1999. Edited by Colin Scott. |
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'Australian Ultralights' [Australian Ultralight Federation, ISSN ? ]
The official magazine of the Australian Ultralight Federation. Published bimonthly. The AUF website doesn't give any useful information about the magazine. |
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'Aviation Heritage' [Aviation Historical Society of Australia, ISSN 0815-4392]
Quarterly publication. Formerly 'AHSA Journal', but retitled with effect from Vol 22 No.2 in 1982. Historical magazine of Australian aviation. 50 pages each, 40 b+w photos. 'Aviation Heritage' became very intermittent for a while in the early 90s but in June 1996 a new editor took over and the journal has appeared quarterly since then. September 2003 was Vol.34 No.3. |
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'Aviation Trader' [Aviation Trader, ISSN ? ]
Monthly publication packed with adverts for the buying and selling of aircraft and aircraft-related items. Launched in 1988. |
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'Defence Today' [Strike Publications, ISSN ? ]
Quarterly magazine covering defence issues in Australia and the surrounding region. Employs the personnel previously working on 'Air Power International' and as a result includes high-quality coverage of military aviation in each issue. First published in August 2002. |
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'FlightPath' [Yaffa Publishing Group Pty Ltd, ISSN 1320-5870]
First published in 1988 by Eastcoast Magazines. Flightpath focuses on warbirds, modern military aircraft and the notable stories from aviation’s relatively brief past. And it does it all with a uniquely Australian flavour. Quarterly glossy with an emphasis on vintage and warbird articles but includes airshow reports. Many b+w and colour photos. Covers aircraft preservation, historical Australian and world wide aviation, warbirds etc. |
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'Heli-News Australasia' [Cranford Publications, ISSN ? ]
'Heli-News Australasia' is a helicopter magazine that provides local and world news for readers in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. The magazine is published monthly from March through to December. (10 issues annually). Latest news, product updates and technical articles from sources around the world and Australia, New Zealand & Papua New Guinea. |
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'InMiniature' [IPMS NSW, ISSN ? ]
Official magazine of IPMS New South Wales. Originally published (since the 1980s) as a printed magazine under the title 'News and Views', but was renamed 'InMiniature' subsequently. From 2001 (Vol.15 No.2) the magazine has been published in HTML format on a CD-ROM.
Quarterly publication featuring high quality original research and images. Packed with interesting content, especially for modellers interested in Australian subjects. The editor is noted aviation historian Steve Mackenzie, and so the focus is firmly on Australian aviation subjects. In addition to the volume of reference articles, there are also several reviews and a report on Club activities. A magazine-only membership option is available. |
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'International Airline Journal' [? publisher, ISSN ? ]
A magazine featuring articles and photos of airline interest, with an Australian flavour. A quarterly A4 size publication, with 40 pages each and a colour cover. The first issue was published around December 1982. Ceased publication after less than four issues. |
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'IPMS(NSW) News & Views' [IPMS New South Wales, ISSN ? ]
Magazine for members of the NSW branch of the International Plastic Modelling Society. Published circa 1984-1985 at least. 14 pages in each issue with line and tone profile drawings. |
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'Logbook' [Aviation Heritage Museum of Western Australia, ISSN ? ]
Journal of the Aviation Heritage Museum of Western Australia. Irregular publication specialising in Western Australian aviation. |
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'Man and Aerial Machine' [Trevor W Boughton, ISSN ? ]
Subscription only. Began as an A5 home-published document in Feb 1989. It grew to A4 in Jan 1990. Publication is a bit irregular, the latest was May 1999 and future editions are forecast. Deep research into Australian aviation history. |
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'ModelArt Australia' [? publisher, ISSN ? ] Scale plastic and diecast modelling magazine. First published in April 2001. A4 format, 54 pages in each issue, with 20+ pages of colour. Mix of modelling and reference articles plus reviews. Published at 8 issues per year.
'ModelArt Australia' takes over from 'Australian Plastics Modeller', which has now been bought out by its long-time (7 years) former editor Frank Morgan. 'ModelArt Australia' has a number of regular columns including "Off the Sprue", Frank Morgan's editorial, a review section, modellers showcase, "Professor Plastics Patter", "Club Corner", "Net Watch", a Readers' Letters section and a list of new and forthcoming releases. These regular sections are supplemented by modelling and reference articles. Issue One has seven articles, divided fairly evenly between aircraft, armour and cars. 'ModelArt Australia' is now the only commercially produced magazine for Australian modellers. |
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'Modelcraft' [IPMS-Australia, ISSN ? ] IPMS Australia was founded in 1964. It soon began publishing 'IPMS Australasia Newsletter', with modelling news and feature articles, which reached at least issue 22 in 1969. In 1971 it launched 'Modelcraft' as a quarterly scale plastic modelling magazine, with 12-24 pages in each issue. Much of the contents was aircraft modelling, especially of RAAF aircraft. From about October 1980 'Modelcraft' became an annual publication.
By 2005 this publication had reverted back to being a monthly newsletter under the title 'Modelcraft Newsletter'. It's function is to keep members advised of Society activities and coming events plus events within the general modelling community. The Newsletter also frequently contains articles on modelling topics. |
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'NOTAM' [Australian Aviation Enthusiast Group, ISSN ?]
NOTAM is the official magazine of the Melbourne-based AAEG. Each month NOTAM includes information on upcoming meetings, historical references, new releases in the model world and aviation pictures related to Australian aviation. The AAEG was formed in 1980 and provides an informal forum for aviation industry employees, modelers, spotters and aviation enthusiasts to discuss aviation matters and participate in various activities. AAEG member Andrew Ouston also provides copies of 'Tullamarine Tales each quarter. This small publication lists aircraft movements at major airports around Victoria. |
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'Pacific Flyer' [Khandu Publishing, ISSN ? ]
Australian recreational aircraft magazine, covering ultralight and homebuilt aircraft. Published monthly. |
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'Pacific Ultralights Monthly' [? publisher, ISSN ? ]
Australian magazine, covering ultralight and homebuilt aircraft. Published monthly. Became 'Pacific Flyer' circa 2002. |
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'Phoenix' [HARS, ISSN ? ]
Quarterly magazine of the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society. HARS is a volunteer group established to fund the collection, restoration and operation of aircraft that have played a major part in the development of Australian aviation. The HARS fleet includes a Super Constellation, two Lockheed P2V Neptunes, two Douglas C-47 Dakotas, de Havilland Drover, Convair 340-67 airliner, a Consolidated Catalina, two de Havilland Vampires, Bell AH-1P Huey Cobra, Cessna 310, Cessna 180, Tiger Moth, Winjeels and others. |
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'Plastics Modeller' [Ropomod Productions pty, ISSN 1031-9824]
Scale plastic modelling magazine. Issue 1 was dated September-October 1988. A4 format, 56 pages in each issue, with many b+w photos and initially just a colour cover. The number of colour pages was increased in later issues. The contents comprised a mix of modelling and reference articles plus kit and decal reviews. Published at 6 issues per year. Taken over by or renamed 'ModelArt Australia' in 2001? Edited by Frank Morgan. |
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'Rag and Tube' [Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia, ISSN ? ]
Subscription only. |
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'Sapmail' [SAPMA, ISSN ? ]
The Newsletter of the South Australian Plastic Modellers Association. Published approximately monthly. Volume 9 issue 6 was dated September 2002. Each issue includes details of forthcoming Events, Association news and at least one modelling article. |
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'Slipstream' [Fleet Air Arm Association of Australia, ISSN ?]
Quarterly magazine available by subscription only. This popular publication is distributed to all members of the Association. Under the editorship of John Arnold of Nowra, 'Slipstream' has grown since its formation in 1957 to become a valued forum of news, recollections from the world of Australian naval aviation, photographs and Association news. One of its popular features is "Letters to the Editor", where readers shares their experiences, or comment on naval aviation issues. |
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'Tarmac Topics' [Royal Aeroclub of Western Australia Inc, ISSN ?]
Subscription only. Reached at least Vol.7 No.5. |
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'The Australian Antique Flyer' [Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia, ISSN ? ]
From October 1996, this quarterly newsletter was sent to association members in between editions of 'Rag and Tube'. In 2000 the main journal 'Rag and Tube' was upgraded and the quarterly newsletter was discontinued. Contained Committee and Chapter news, reports from rallies and fly-ins attended and details of forthcoming events. |
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'The Aviation News' [? publisher, ISSN ? ]
Bi-monthly tabloid newspaper-style magazine of mainly Australian content containing general aviation news and advertising but also includes air show reports, vintage and warbird articles and museum news. First published July 1998. Ceased publication by mid 2003. |
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'Wings' [Air Force Association - NSW Division, ISSN 0043-5880]
Quarterly magazine published by the NSW Division of the RAAF Air Force Association, keeping the reader up to date on current aviation - both military and civil. |
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