Jake Nelson
Author Jake Nelson is an experienced trade journalist who has previously covered the print and packaging, consumer technology, and retirement living and aged care industries. He joined Momentum Media in early 2023, and currently works across both Australian Aviation and Space Connect.Aviation rescue firefighters will not strike over Easter
March 19, 2024 0 commentMore than 90 per cent of UFUA members voted for future industrial action, demanding “minimum international staffing levels for safety, better fatigue management, and fair pay rises for emergency workers” as part of enterprise negotiations. Airservices has strongly denied staff shortages.
Read moreRAAF unveils Christopher Nolan-esque ad amid talent shortage
March 19, 2024 0 commentThe dramatic “Up There” campaign includes footage shot with high-definition gimbal cameras and a cinematic score composed by multi-award-winning musician Lance Gurisik.
Read moreVirgin and Link Airways officially launch codeshare flights
March 19, 2024 0 commentThe partnership, announced in January, expands Virgin’s regional footprint by around 45 per cent in the eastern states largely untouched by Perth-based Virgin Australia Regional Airways (VARA). The 17 routes involved equate to around 90 regional services per week.
Read moreMan dies after fall from Melbourne hot-air balloon
March 18, 2024 0 commentEmergency services found a man’s body in Preston at around 7:30am on Monday, 18 March, after he fell from the basket of a balloon which subsequently landed safely in nearby Yarra Bend Park. Australian Aviation has not been able to confirm the operator of the balloon.
Read moreGoulburn Airport on the market after 13 years
March 18, 2024 0 commentThe general aviation airport, which has been owned by Goulburn businessman John Ferrara since 2011, has been listed for sale through real estate firm Ashby York as Ferrara looks to divest from his property portfolio. Ferrara also owns the Goulburn Flight Training Centre.
Read moreE-Jet E2 certification gives leg-up to Australian business case
March 18, 2024 0 commentEmbraer’s E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft have received 120-minute extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval, bolstering their business case in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
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