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Issue 367: Generation next, homecoming for the RAAF’s F-35
/The F-35’s transition from doubt to reality Did you ever doubt this day would happen?” a senior defence industry executive with close ties to the F-35 program asked me. We’d run into each other in the lobby of the Newcastle Airport hotel hours after the first RAAF F-35s to be permanently based in Australia had
Read moreMatt Hall out for Red Bull Air Race redemption in 2019
/Australia’s Matt Hall begins his quest for a maiden Red Bull Air Race World Championship title this weekend after three previous runners-up finishes.
Read moreTownsville Airport closed amid severe flooding in the region
/Townsville Airport was closed to all flights for safety reasons on Sunday, February 03 2019 due to severe flooding in the region.
Read moreJet-age trail-blazer
/Chaos as a Comet made landfall in Australia The scenes were nothing short of chaotic, with crowds spilling on to the active runway and airport staff worried that someone might be killed. About 25,000 people turned out at Sydney Airport on Sunday, December 4 1955 to welcome the arrival of de Havilland D.H.106 Comet 3
Read moreErickson Aircranes grounded in Australia after Victorian crash
/ | 2 Comments on Erickson Aircranes grounded in Australia after Victorian crashVictoria emergency management commissioner Andrew Crisp says the crash of an Erickson Aircrane while fighting bushfires has led to the type being grounded across Australia while the cause of the accident is investigated.
Read moreHow To Manage Airline Group Exercises
/A look at what is involved in group exercises during the pilot recruitment process. What are they and how is a candidate supposed to navigate them?
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