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engineering infocus
This annual In-Focus edition examines engineering and maintenance in aviation as both the civilian and military sectors encounter post-pandemic problems.
Firstly, Liam McAneny examines our never-ending engineering skill shortage. What, he asks top industry figures, are the causes? Why does the problem not seem to improve? And how can the sector encourage the best from abroad to move to Australia and, more crucially, entice the next generation to study STEM and move into the industry?
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Australian airlines are struggling to cope with an engineering shortage that is reaching breaking point. Nowhere is the effect being felt more strongly than in regional areas, where aviation businesses struggled to stay afloat through the difficulties of the pandemic. The engineering shortage crisis in the Australian aviation industry has gotten so bad some aren’t
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Inside Australia’s plan for hypersonic-proof materials
Carbon fibre composites manufacturer Quickstep is set to work with Defence to identify the materials necessary to build hypersonic weapons. The business' CEO, Mark Burgess, explains how it will work.
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Bringing Air New Zealand’s 777s back to life, for now
As Air New Zealand prepares to finally bring its fleet of Boeing 777s out of the Californian Desert, Hannah Dowling spills the details of the procedure and the fate of this soon-to-be retired flagship.
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A new horizon: preparing MRO operators for eVTOLS
As Australia gears up to welcome its first eVTOLs as soon as 2026, Hannah Dowling investigates the challenges and opportunities of supporting and maintaining the next generation of aerial mobility.
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Liam McAneny presents a quick guide to some of Australia and New Zealand’s biggest MRO players.
