Chris Milne
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Cobham recruits first female cadet pilot
January 31, 2020 2 commentCobham Aviation Services Australia has recruited its first female cadet pilot for its latest intake to provide crews for its Coastwatch surveillance operation for the Australian Border Force.
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Seeing is believing: Wrightsair sees boom from the flooding rains
November 9, 2019 0 commentIt’s been a boom year for Wrightsair as floodwaters surge through the Channel Country, writes Chris Milne in the October 2019 edition of Australian Aviation
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Adelaide Airport posts earnings and revenue growth for 2018/19
October 30, 2019 2 commentAdelaide Airport has reported an increase in earnings and revenue for 2018/19 amid strong growth in domestic and international passengers.
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Cobham gets takeover offer, starts strategic review of Australian business
July 25, 2019 2 commentCobham Aviation Services Australia faces new ownership with private equity firm Advent International lobbing a takeover bid for British parent Cobham Plc.
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CHC Helicopters: From rigs to rescue
July 20, 2019 1 commentThis story first about CHC Helicopters’ Australian operations by Chris Milne first appeared in the June 2019 edition of Australian Aviation.
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CHC Helicopter Australia wins Shell contract extension
June 19, 2019 2 commentCHC Helicopter Australia has won a new, five-year contract to serve Shell Australia’s offshore petroleum operations in Western Australia.
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