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The benefits of working in a global industry As we launch into 2020 amidst the horrors and devastation of the bushfires, career goals for 2020 are probably not top of mind. The world, however, continues to turn and aviation as part of that world is continuing its normal climb and stall cycle. So, what will

Key aircraft movements from across the region  QANTAS GROUP NEWS In this issue we report the delivery of two 787-9s to Qantas. 787-9 VH-ZNJ msn 66074 Longreach which carries a special ‘Qantas 100’ livery was ferried from Paine Field to Los Angeles as QF6027 on 7 November 2019. On 12 November VH-ZNJ again as QF6027

Valuing aviation’s contribution to society Dorothea Mackellar’s iconic poem reflects that we love a sunburnt country, but this New Year has brought with it devastation on a massive scale. Lives and property have been scarred if not lost altogether. Our television sets have shared images of walls of flames and the sun obscured by smoke,

The lasting legacy of Nigel Love – Part 2 Following AA&ECo’s formation, Australia benefitted with the development of an aircraft manufacturing industry. Broadsmith collaborated with the University of Sydney and Sydney Technical College investigating suitability of Australian timbers to produce main spars, struts, longerons, propellers and other components. Propellers were made with Queensland maple and

Warbirds, classic aircraft, museum and airshow news  MUSTANG AND CORSAIR BACK IN THE AIR The Corsair is back in the air! Following a gear-up landing in NSW some time back the Corsair VH-III has had a new engine installed and some sheet metal work repairs. The aircraft took to the air again at Tyabb, Victoria

Their future as a dual airport operation in a key New Zealand tourism hot spot is proving contentious. The southern lakes district of New Zealand’s South Island is one of the country’s most visited for its arresting scenery, ambience and abundance of adventure activities, but its popularity has put the regions’ air services under increasing