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Embraer’s KC-390 military transport aircraft has completed its first test flight. The maiden flight of the military transport and air-to-air refuelling aircraft took place at Sao Jose dos Campos in Brazil on February 3. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article,
A pair of giant B-52 Stratofortress bombers will be at the 2015 Avalon Airshow. Airshow organisers said one of the US Air Force aircraft will be on static display during the week-long event, with a second to fly in to Avalon, perform a flying display and then head back to its overseas base in a 16-hour round trip.
Crowds at the upcoming Australian International Airshow at Avalon will be treated to a flying performance from Awesome Global Stars duo Mark Jefferies and Tom Cassells. The pair promises to fill the skies with “smoke, noise and stunning aerial antics” during the Airshow in Extra 330 aerobatic aircraft. This content is available exclusively to Australian
Virgin Blue’s red, white and blue livery has been consigned to history. The last aircraft to fly in the old Virgin Blue colours, Boeing 737-800 VH-VUL, has entered the Townsville paintshop from which it will emerge in a few weeks bearing the name Virgin Australia in silver-grey print on the side of an all-white fuselage. This content
Qantas has finally found a retirement home for its first Boeing 747-400, registration VH-OJA. The airline annonced on Thursday that VH-OJA will go on display with the Historical Aviation Restoration Society (HARS) at Illawarra Regional Airport at Albion Park south of Wollongong. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest
With none of the fanfare that marked its final revenue flight VH-OGL, the aircraft which operated the last Qantas 767 passenger service, has quietly slipped out of Australia bound for Victorville, California, where it will be placed into storage. VH-OGL was one of five 767s operating on the type’s final day of revenue service with Qantas
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