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Virgin expects improved showing once fleet changes Conclude Virgin Australia’s latest financial results have highlighted the impact of the airline’s decision to simply the fleet through the withdrawal of Embraer regional jets and significant contraction of its turboprop operation on the bottom line. Indeed, the airline group’s most recent trading update showed a loss for

Artificial intelligence, directed energy weapons and even the ‘cloaking device’ familiar to fans of Star Trek are some of the areas of potential technological development that could disrupt the current vision of the Royal Australian Air Force of the future. Guided by the 2016 Defence White Paper, by 2026 the RAAF is expected to have

Drones present challenges and opportunities One of the most challenging issues facing our industry at the moment is how to safely and effectively integrate the operation of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), or drones. The prevalence and availability of RPAS in recent years has increased dramatically. Once a specialist technology confined to the military, RPAS

Queensland warbirds Auction In Queensland an on-line auction of five warbird aircraft was to be conducted by Liquid Asset Management under instructions from the Australian Financial Security Authority. All aircraft are to be sold. The auction is to be conducted over the period May 1 to May 30. The aircraft are Tiger Moth VH-WEM, Yak-3M

Aviation arrivals and departures across the region Qantas Group news A380-842 VH-OQD as QF6009 ferried from Sydney to Manila on April 29 for planned maintenance with Lufthansa Technik. Qantas Freight registered 737-4S3(F) VH-XNH msn 24796 ex N43SA on April 26 with the owner Qantas Airways and the operator Express Freighters Australia P/L of Mascot, NSW.

Flying – and not flying – in reduced visibility conditions In a practical sense a VFR pilot needs to think ahead, plan ahead then fly the plan. His situational awareness needs to be working and be good. Winter in now upon us and as pilots we can expect to see more rain and reduced visibility.