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July 17, 2017 0 commentBoeing’s third-generation twinjet aims to flap its folding winglets and fly If there’s an aircraft that represents the 1990s, it’s the Boeing 777. This “big twin” airliner revolutionised air travel when it entered into service twenty-two years ago last month, and a decade later the re-engined, upgraded Boeing 777-300ER did the same for the 2000s,
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July 17, 2017 0 comment2OCU Celebrates 75 Years. In the dark days of World War Two, it became apparent that it would be preferable for pilots that had recently graduated with their wings to receive additional training to prepare them for the combat that lay ahead. Now, in their 75th anniversary year, the F/A-18 Hornets of No. 2 Operational
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July 11, 2017 0 commentAirbus bolsters MRH 90 support at Townsville Airbus Group Australia Pacific has placed 35 additional maintenance personnel in Townsville to support the Army’s operation of the MRH 90 trooplift helicopter. “Availability is the challenge for MRH 90 and we at our expense have placed 35 additional people into Townsville at the start of this year
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July 11, 2017 0 commentWestern Sydney Airport The RAAA has been invited to represent our sector as a member of the Forum on Western Sydney Airport (FOWSA), which held its first meeting in Penrith on May 26. The federal government expects that FOWSA will provide a mechanism for community engagement in the development of the new airport, including maximising
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July 11, 2017 0 commentVirgin 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
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July 11, 2017 0 commentArtificial 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
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