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December 11, 2018 0 commentBusiness aviation’s long-range struggle The car park of one Australia’s most ubiquitous fast food outlets is a somewhat unusual venue to make a point about aircraft noise. But then this particular Kentucky Fried Chicken is close to the threshold of Sydney’s busy Runway 16 Left and, with a mobile phone flight tracker app to hand
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December 11, 2018 0 commentUnmanned systems big and small are proving a game-changer for force protection and situational awareness in Army operations From a relatively late start in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the Australian Army now fields a pair of state-of-the-art small tactical drones – Wasp and Black Hornet – and is now looking to replace the proven but
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November 30, 2018 0 commentAn Australian visionary Lawrence Wackett – the father of major aircraft production in Australia – Part 1 Lawrence Wackett was a visionary whose drive and determination saw major aircraft production established in Australia. Born in Townsville on January 2 1896, inspired by the exploits of aviation pioneers and with a strong interest in mechanical devices,
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November 30, 2018 0 commentWarbirds, classic aircraft, museum and airshow news Warbird Auction Four aircraft from the former Steve Hart Flying Fighters collection have gone under the virtual auctioneer’s hammer. Under instructions from the Australian Financial Security Authority, Liquid Asset Management has been conducting an online auction of a 1953 Hawker Sea Fury Mk II, VH-SHF, 1954 North American
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November 29, 2018 0 commentA delicate balance The Productivity Commission review into the economic regulation of airports is now underway and we have seen a wide range of submissions from our industry. What has become clear in this process is that our airports have undoubtedly supported strong growth of the industry over the last 20 years. This content is
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November 29, 2018 0 commentKey aircraft movements from across the region Qantas Group News In this issue we report the withdrawal from service of a Qantas 747-438 and the delivery of an A320-200 to Jetstar Japan. 747-438 VH-OJT Fraser Island was withdrawn from service on September 22 in Los Angeles after operating QF55 from Brisbane. VH-OJT then spent three
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