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May 21, 2014 0 commentQantas Group News In this issue we report the departure of another Qantas 747‑400. 747-438 VH-OJC was withdrawn from service in Los Angeles on March 11 after operating QF107 from Sydney. On March 12 it was ferried from Los Angeles to Victorville as QF6024 where it was placed in storage. This content is available exclusively
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May 20, 2014 0 commentACCC monitoring report looks back to look forward The scale and timeliness of investment in airport infrastructure has been put in the spotlight following the latest ACCC airport monitoring report for 2012‑13. The ACCC is charged with monitoring prices, costs and profits and quality of aeronautical services and car parking at Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and
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May 19, 2014 0 commentNew course for aerospace support The Defence Science and Technology Organisation’s Aerospace Division helps the government act as a smart buyer and prudent operator, with safety always the top priority. Construction of Australia’s first aeronautical research facility began at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne just before the outbreak of the Second World War in an area
Read moreClassic Cessna
May 18, 2014 0 commentThe 182T, the last of the avgas burning 182 series is classic Cessna – solid and dependable Racing across an azure autumn sky two thoughts suddenly occurred to me – not only did the original 182 fly nearly 60 years ago – but the type is still in production today! Entirely conventional both in appearance
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May 17, 2014 0 commentSingapore Pioneers Aglcms A leading edge system development at Changi Airport will provide a step change in aircraft ground routing. The potential integration with other systems presents the opportunity to improve the efficiency and safety of airport operations. In April 2013 Singapore Changi Airport completed system acceptance testing of an Advanced Guidance Lighting Control and
Read moreLooking beyond the obvious
May 16, 2014 0 comment#AvGenY In the same way that young people’s work expectations are changing, so are the education requirements demanded by industry. Aerospace manufacturers and airlines now require young people to demonstrate a far broader range of skills than just a CPL. The question is are university programs really equipping students with the skills that airlines, manufacturers
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