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/How the Crystal Cabin Awards drive innovation Quick: think of the most revolutionary, exciting piece of passenger experience design you’ve encountered in the past decade. No matter whether it’s a seat, an inflight entertainment system, inflight connectivity, or a step forward in materials science or manufacturing that enabled them, it’s likely to have been seen
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/Key aircraft movements from across the region Qantas Group News Qantas ferried A380-842 VH-OQJ as QF6021 from Sydney to Pusan on May 8 where it was painted in the Qantas silver-roo colour scheme. On May 25 as QF6020 the aircraft returned to Sydney from Pusan. 747-48E VH-OEB was withdrawn from service on June 2 after
Read moreThe AI factor
/What does automation mean for pilot careers? Will there still be a career path for pilots in 20 years’ time? Great question. Before we go on, for all those pilots in flying schools and airline cadetships around the world, the answer is a resounding Yes. The landscape of your career may not, will not, look
Read moreAn axe falls
/The inevitability of unintended consequences Unintended consequences. That’s the result of government interference preventing airlines from operating in a sensible commercial manner. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive content and past magazines. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article, please
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/RAAF opts for the French connection Name “Tweety Pie” under forward cockpit window. Crashed April 1 1974 near Butterworth, Malaysia following engine failure. Pilot ejected safely with minor injuries. eric allen On February 20 1963, Minister for Air James Fairbairn said the Government had taken options on a further 40 Mirage IIIs. It took total
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/Warbirds, classic aircraft, museum and airshow news Casa Moth Structure Concerns – Again On June 4 CASA issued yet another Airworthiness Bulletin concerning the structure of DH Moth aircraft. The new Bulletin, AWB 51-009 Issue 1 replaced AWB 02-035 Issue 1 which was cancelled. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to
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