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AuthorAlliance backs ASRR recommendations
October 14, 2014 1 commentAlliance Aviation Services managing director Scott McMillan has called on the government to get on with acting on the 37 recommendations of the recently published review into Australia’s aviation sector. McMillan told shareholders at Alliance’s annual general meeting the Aviation Safety Regulation Review (ASRR) had identified a wide range of recommendations that would benefit the
Read moreGaruda orders 737 MAX
October 14, 2014 1 commentGaruda Indonesia has confirmed an order 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The Indonesian flag carrier said it would purchase 46 737 MAX 8s and convert an existing order for four 737-800s to 737 MAX 8s. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of
Read moreSuper Constellation headed to Qantas Founders Museum
October 13, 2014 12 commentA Lockheed Super Constellation similar to those flown by Qantas Airways in the 1940s and 1950s will be making the long trek from Manila to outback Queensland after finding a new home at the Qantas Founders Museum. The museum acquired the Super Constellation, which had been grounded for the past 25 years, at a recent auction
Read more1,000 flight hour milestone for RAN Romeos
October 13, 2014 0 commentRoyal Australian Navy (RAN) MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ combat helicopter crews have marked the achievement of a significant milestone, having flown 1,000 hours during training in the US. “The NUSQN 725 team clicked over the achievement without fanfare – but with considerable style – during an exercise flying as a dip gang against a Peruvian Type
Read moreCoober Pedy gets runway upgrade, keeps Rex service
October 13, 2014 4 commentConstruction on widening the runway at Coober Pedy Airport will commence in November after the project secured state funding, in a move that ensures Regional Express (Rex) will be able to maintain services from Adelaide using Saab 340 aircraft. The South Australian government has backed $1.3 million project to widen the runway to 30 metres, from
Read moreRAeS creates new general manager position
October 13, 2014 0 commentThe Australian division of the Royal Aeronautical Society (Raes) has appointed Doug Nancarrow to the newly created position of general manager. RAeS Australian division president Noel Schmidt said the general manager position, which will be part-time, was created to help the society take a more productive and effective leadership role in the local aviation and
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