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The Australian Aviation Hall of Fame will induct an inaugural class of nine aviators at its first annual gala dinner in Wagga Wagga on September 15. The inductees include box kite pioneer Lawrence Hargrave, Bert Hinkler, Lores Bonney, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, Sir Ross and Sir Keith Macpherson Smith, Reginald and John Duigan, Sir Norman

Cathay Pacific has named Dominic Perret its new general manager for the southwest Pacific. Mr Perret was formerly the airline’s manager of corporate sales based in Hong Kong. He replaces Dane Cheng, who takes over as general manager for China. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue

Phantom Media, publisher of Australian Defence Business Review (ADBR), DIAR.com and Australian Aviation, is seeking an entry level full-time journalist/defence writer and researcher to join its Canberra office to research and write news and feature articles on defence and defence business issues, mainly for ADBR and DIAR.com but also for Australian Aviation. The successful applicant may have appropriate experience as a journalist, have served within

Qantas general counsel Brett Johnson will step down later this year and be replaced by a lawyer who has spent his career specialising in corporate mergers and acquisitions. Andrew Finch will take over as general counsel effective November 1, the airline said in a statement today. Mr Finch is currently a partner at Sydney based