Story behind Gunggandji
Aerospace’s Yalma logo

The Yalma Takes Flight

Our Gunggandji Aerospace logo, the Yalma in flight, embodies the spirit of Gunggandji Aerospace. It represents the intersection of aerospace innovation and our dynamic services.

The Yalma Story

Key Gunggandji Aerospace Yalma logo elements: 

  • The Yalma: Symbolises our advanced research and development group, soaring through the skies. 

  • Crossed Boomerangs: Represent the Rainforest Bama from Yarrabah and Cairns. Boomerangs are primarily ceremonial cultural symbols that demonstrate strength and resilience, due to their ability to hold longer flight in the air. 

  • Concentric Circles: Evoking both flight and mimicking the Guyala (Sea Eagle). The presence of a Guyala while on Country holds of significant cultural importance to the Gunggandji people.  

  • Design: Mimics the mastery of the sky and its unique perspective of the world below – showing us that we must look at life through difference lenses and not to be blindsided. 

  • Colours: Deep purple and orange-based gold symbolize the earth and sky, the domains we navigate.

The artists, Simone Arnol and Bernard Lee Singleton, are descendants of the Gunggandji people and the Djabuguy and Umpila/Yirrkandji peoples, respectively, drawing inspiration from their heritage and connection to the land.