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Industrial action is underway from around 33,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers at several locations in Washington state, Oregon, and California, in yet another headache for the embattled planemaker.
Raul Villaron, head of APAC for Embraer, said large purchases like Alliance’s E190 fleet expansion program, as well as the recent order by Virgin Australia for E190-E2s, point towards considerable local growth for Embraer’s regional jets.
The IVL – paid when visitors request an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority) or apply for a visa – is set to increase from NZ$35 (around AU$32) to NZ$100 (around AU$92) from 1 October. Visitors on Australian and NZ passports are exempt from the fee.
Speaking on a panel at the 2024 Australian Aviation Summit, Virgin Australia’s Christian Bennett, the TWU’s Emily McMillan, and Google Wing’s Jesse Suskin discussed how measures in the White Paper could boost consumer confidence in aviation.
Almost 30 individual professionals and organisations were declared winners at the Australian Aviation Awards this year, including engineers, pilots, aviation safety professionals, start-ups, and innovators.
As part of the Aviation White Paper, the Government has identified barriers to disability access in aviation including unreasonably long check-in wait times, refusal of assistance animals, wheelchair access limits, and disability-unfriendly design.
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