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China defends live-fire drills that forced flight path changes
/ | 3 Comments on China defends live-fire drills that forced flight path changesQantas and Jetstar had both adjusted flight paths over the Tasman Sea in response to the drills, with the Sydney Morning Herald reporting that Virgin and Emirates flights were also warned.
Read moreVeteran telco exec tapped to head peak space industry body
/The appointment of Dan Lloyd comes months after the axing of the $3 billion JP9102 SATCOM project and also follows the cancellation of several other high-profile space contracts in 2023.
Read moreRegister #396 | Another dangerously slow quarter
/All the changes from CASA’s aircraft register, as analysed by Hannah Dowling. This quarter, new 737-800s for Virgin Australia include one cheeky entry.
Read moreFrom Richmond to PNG: the Douglas Boston in RAAF service
/In this exclusive extract, Michael Claringbould explains how No. 22 Squadron obtained light bombers meant for the Dutch, which went on to fly daring attack missions for the Australian Air Force.
Read moreSolomon Airlines gives Brisbane another Auckland connection
/The weekly A320-200 flights, which commenced on Friday, depart Auckland in the morning and return in the evening, with onward same-day connections on Solomon Airlines to Honiara and Munda. The route will add around 14,000 seats per year between Auckland and Brisbane.
Read moreRex administrator starts the engines on sale process
/In a statement to the ASX, EY said it has brought in Houlihan Lokey to manage the sale, and “anticipates a competitive process” from interested parties.
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