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Year: 2016
CASA seeking industry views on pilot medicals
/ | 2 Comments on CASA seeking industry views on pilot medicalsAustralia’s aviation safety regulator is seeking industry views on potential changes to pilot medical requirements. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Address Password Keep me signed in on this device Forgot password? To unlock all Australian
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Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X certified
/ | 1 Comment on Bell’s 505 Jet Ranger X certifiedChristmas has come early for Bell Helicopter with the receipt of Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) type certification for its new Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. The type certification, received on December 21, means Bell has met its target for certification of the aircraft before the end of 2016. This content is available exclusively to
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Fly Corporate to replace QantasLink on Brisbane-Biloela, add new Brisbane-Orange nonstop
/ | 4 Comments on Fly Corporate to replace QantasLink on Brisbane-Biloela, add new Brisbane-Orange nonstopFly Corporate is expanding its network from Brisbane with nonstop flights to Orange and Biloela scheduled to begin in February 2017. While Orange-Brisbane will be a new route previously unserved by any airline, Fly Corporate is taking over the flights to Biloela from QantasLink. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a
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Virgin Australia Regional Airlines tops on-time stats for November
/ | 3 Comments on Virgin Australia Regional Airlines tops on-time stats for NovemberMore than nine in 10 Virgin Australia Regional Airlines’ (VARA) flights landed or took off on time in November, allowing the carrier to finish well ahead of the rest in the punctuality stakes for the month. Figures from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) showed VARA achieved a 90.1 per cent on-time
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First RAAF F-35 weapons release after software upgrade
/ | 30 Comments on First RAAF F-35 weapons release after software upgradeA Royal Australian Air Force F-35A has dropped a weapon for the first time after the aircraft was upgraded with its initial combat-capable software load. Images dated December 13 and released on the Department of Defence’s website show F-35A A35-002 carrying a GBU-12 laser-guided bomb in its starboard side internal weapons bay. This content is available exclusively to
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Air New Zealand heading to Tokyo Haneda
Air New Zealand plans to boost its Japan network with new service to Tokyo Haneda Airport from July 2017. In addition to its existing daily service between Auckland and Tokyo Narita, the Star Alliance member plans to fly three times a week – Wednesday, Friday and Sunday – from Auckland to the close-in Tokyo Haneda
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