Marc Joel Atrero
AuthorDrone Uber
September 26, 2019 0 commentCity prepares to take the high road It may seem like a flashback scene from the animated sitcom The Jetsons, but fast forward into 2023 and Melbourne will be one of the first three cities globally to host the launch trialling the commercial passenger drone technology – Uber Air. Melbourne was shortlisted from a global
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September 26, 2019 0 commentBoom Amid The Droughts And Flooding Rains It has been a boom year for Outback scenic flight operator Trevor Wright and his Wrightsair aviation group, thanks to two unusually heavy cyclonic deluges in north-western Queensland. The combination sent floodwaters surging through the Channel Country into Lake Eyre, and sent tourism numbers surging along with it.
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September 26, 2019 0 commentForces move to defend against ‘hostile’ UAVs Has the war of the drones started? The explosive expansion of the drone industry, driven by stunning technical innovations, has caught the global regulators off guard. Developers now offer unheard of commercial opportunities, and regulators are struggling to analyse the past five years, never mind what is coming
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September 26, 2019 0 commentGear for Australian aviators Delta Force This watch keeps a whole lot more than time Garmin D2 Delta Aviator Watch 47mm Face RRP: $1,399 www.garmin.com.au What you get: D2 Delta aviator watch with brown leather band Additional black silicone watch band Six-month trial subscription of Garmin Pilot™ app Charging/data cable Documentation and warranties This content
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September 26, 2019 0 commentLast race diary of our Red Bull air ace World champion! It’s a title I worked my whole racing career to achieve and on Sunday September 8, I realised the dream. It took me eight seasons to stand atop the podium and along the way there were three times where I came so close to
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September 26, 2019 0 commentInsights from the world of aviation Virgin Australia news Virgin Australia plans to cut 750 head office and corporate jobs as part of efforts to return the airline to profitability. The job losses were announced alongside the airline group’s 2018/19 full year results which showed a statutory net loss of $349.1 million amid higher fuel
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