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Four Australian Women Pilots’ Association (AWPA) members have been awarded flight training scholarships sponsored by Airservices. The scholarships, which provide $8,000 towards the costs of earning flying qualifications at any level, including that of a commercial pilot license, were presented at the AWPA national conference in Bendigo on April 29. This content is available exclusively
Former New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is swapping the cabinet room for the board room after being named as a director of Air New Zealand. Key, who resigned as Prime Minister in December 2016 and left parliament in March, will take his seat on the Air New Zealand board on September 1, the airline
Regional Express (Rex) fears recent changes to Australia’s skilled worker visa program will make it harder for the airline to recruit overseas pilots and lead to cuts in air services. The federal government recently announced it was ending the 457 temporary skilled worker visa scheme. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport has appointed Sara Hales as its new general manager. Hales will officially begin in the role at the start of May and be responsible for the day-to-day running of Australia’s newest airport, Wellcamp said on Friday. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue
Cathay Pacific has promoted chief operating officer Rupert Hogg to become the airline’s new chief executive. Hogg will take over from current chief executive Ivan Chu on May 1, Cathay said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest
Outgoing Wesfarmers boss Richard Goyder will join the Qantas board. Qantas chairman Leigh Clifford said Goyder would seek election at the airline group’s annual general meeting in October and, if elected, would join the board as a non-executive director after stepping down as Wesfarmers chief executive in November. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation
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