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Airbus begins final assembly of first A330neo
/Airbus says the development of its A330neo (new engine option) is progressing on track as the first aircraft enters final assembly. The first A330neo, an A330-900, had its wings joined to the centre fuselage at the Airbus final assembly line in Toulouse in late September, Airbus said in a statement. This content is available exclusively
Read moreQantas and Australia Post sign new contract for international mail
/ | 1 Comment on Qantas and Australia Post sign new contract for international mailQantas will carry Australia Post’s international parcels for the next five years under a new contract. The extension of the pair’s previous agreement was announced on Friday. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Address Password Keep me
Read moreOctober 2016
/NEW ALLOCATIONS REGISTRATION/TYPE/SERIAL NUMBER/DATE/OPERATOR/PREVIOUS REGISTRATIONS ANF/6 Embraer ERJ-170-100LR 17000036 2/9/16 Capiteq, PO Box 36823 Winnellie NT 0821 F-HBXP EI-DFL PT-SUF This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Address Password Keep me signed in on this device Forgot password?
Read moreCanberra counting down to SIA inaugural
/ | 2 Comments on Canberra counting down to SIA inauguralSingapore Airlines (SIA) and Canberra Airport are putting the finishing touches to prepare for the start of international flights to Canberra and Wellington, as the hours tick down to takeoff of the Star Alliance member’s “Capital Express” linking the Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Flight SQ291 was due to take off from Singapore at 2300
Read moreYesteryear
/10 years ago The first Airbus A380 passenger flight took place on September 4 from Toulouse with test aircraft MSN 002 carrying 474 Airbus employees on the first of four ‘Early Long Flights’ scheduled during the week. The first Boeing 747 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF) specially modified from a 747-400 had its maiden flight on
Read moreRegister Review
/A massive register update this issue due to around 200 extra details from the Gliding Federation of Australia (GFA) coming to light, some dating back more than four years. Three new types are shown in the New Allocations this month, the Robinson Cadet, a Sonex Zenos and a Diamond Super Dimona. This content is available
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