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AuthorAirlines add extra flights as Kiwis head to Melbourne for cricket World Cup final
March 27, 2015 2 commentAirlines have added extra flights across the Tasman to meet the demand for New Zealanders heading across the Ditch for Sunday’s Cricket World Cup final against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Black Caps defeated South Africa in Tuesday night’s semi final to confirm their participation in Sunday’s decider, prompting a rush for seats
Read moreRag left in two Qantas aircraft in 2013 during maintenance
March 26, 2015 3 commentNew Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) called upon the expertise of the country’s Wool Testing Authority and US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to determine the origin of a rag found in the electronics and equipment compartment area under the flightdeck of a Qantas Boeing 737-800. The rag was discovered during a routine maintenance
Read moreLeo Davies new Chief of Air Force as new ADF leadership team announced
March 26, 2015 0 commentPrime Minister Tony Abbott announced the next rotation of Australian Defence Force’s service chiefs on March 26. Taking over from AIRMSHL Geoff Brown as Chief of Air Force (CAF) will be the current Deputy Chief of Air Force, AVM Gavin ‘Leo’ Davies. AVM Davies joined the RAAF in 1979 as a navigator on P-3B and
Read moreWater cannon salute for end of QantasLink turboprop operations in Perth
March 26, 2015 1 commentA water cannon salute has marked the closure of QantasLink’s turboprop base at Perth Airport. QantasLink has withdrawn its Q400 turboprops from Perth as part of network and fleet changes announced in November 2014. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article,
Read moreCASA conducts medical review
March 26, 2015 1 commentAustralia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has announced a review of how it deals with medical matters. CASA director of aviation safety (DAS) Mark Skidmore says the review will look at the organisation’s “strategic approach to aviation medicine policy standards and clinical practice development, options for the better delivery of medical services in the future
Read moreEASA approves payload increase for BAe 146s operating on unpaved runways
March 26, 2015 0 commentEuropean regulators have signed off on an increase in maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) for operators of the BAe 146-100/200 regional jet on unpaved runways, following the results of a two-year trial. BAE Systems said the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) has removed restrictions on MTOW that were previously in place for the aircraft when used
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