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Air NZ plans capacity boost, schedule changes to domestic network ATR turboprops for Christchurch-Wellington trunk route gets ratings lift after big first half profit Air New Zealand is planning a significant shakeup to its domestic network involving additional capacity on main trunk and regional routes, as well as schedule improvements designed to boost connectivity to

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Time critical

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Is the timing of Australia’s F-35 acquisition falling into place? About this time 10 years ago then Defence Minister Dr Brendan Nelson first began giving serious consideration to a potential air combat capability gap between the scheduled retirement of the RAAF’s F-111s in 2010 and the planned arrival of the first F-35s in 2012. Those

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Inbox

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Air NZ looking to sell Virgin Australia stake Rocket says: This is nothing like Qantas two years ago. Qantas were profitable before and after that. Virgin under the current leadership has not been profitable at any point. Question that has to be asked is if not for the $350m capital raising, partial sale of Velocity

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Issue 337: Plugged In

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The RAAF’s networked Hercules Air Mobility Group (AMG)prides itself on being at the vanguard of the implementation of Plan Jericho, the Air Force’s program to transform into “a fully-integrated force that is capable of fighting and winning in the information age”. Following the recent installation of new, advanced satellite communication (SATCOM) and imagery display systems

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A file image of a CHC Helicopter’s EC225LP. (Paul Sadler)

Norwegian crash grounds global H225 fleet

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All Airbus Helicopters H225s (EC225LP) have been grounded following a fatal crash of a CHC Helicopter’s H225 off the west coast of Norway on April 29 killing all 11 passengers and two crew on board. The H225, registered LN-OJF, operated on behalf of Statoil, was returning to Bergen from the Gullfaks B platform, 120 kilometres

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Yesteryear

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10 years ago The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has reported over 3,580 aircraft valued at US$15. 1 billion were delivered during 2005. 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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