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Mixed response from airlines over volcanic ash cloud
/Airlines have adopted different strategies in dealing with the ash cloud from Chile’s Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano, which since Sunday has caused multiple flight delays and cancellations, disrupting travel plans for thousands of stranded passengers over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. While cancelling or delaying flights to and from the affected areas over the weekend, Virgin
Read moreSea King makes “precautionary landing” during Navy 100 celebrations
/A RAN Sea King made a “precautionary landing” at Garden Island on Sunday (June 12) following an undisclosed problem while participating in Navy 100 celebrations. The Nowra based Sea King from 817SQN had been involved in celebrations at Sydney’s Darling Harbour when the problem occurred at approximately 11:05 am. The helicopter was able to land
Read moreEmbraer finalises Super Tucano contract with TNI-AU
Embraer has announced the finalisation of contractual talks with the Indonesian air force (TNI-AU) for the sale of eight Super Tucano trainer/attack aircraft. The company, which was declared the winning bidder in an Indonesian Ministry of Defense competition last November, will now begin deliveries of the Super Tucano in 2012. In addition to the eight
Read moreIssue 283: A New Virgin
/Virgin Australia says goodbye Blue Almost 12 months to the day after taking the reigns as CEO, a beaming John Borghetti proudly unveiled his rebranded airline, Virgin Australia – Virgin Blue reborn. The first two aircraft painted in the airline’s new livery, Boeing 737-800 VH-VFC (named ‘Bondi Beach’) and Airbus A330-200 VH-XFB (‘Cable Beach’), touching
Read moreFirst Chinese carrier almost completed
| 7 Comments on First Chinese carrier almost completedChina’s new 300m long ex-Soviet aircraft carrier is nearing completion,with top People’s Liberation Army (PLA) officials now confirming the existence of the ship. The new carrier, now known as the ShiLang, is the ex Varyag, which was bought from a Ukrainian shipyard in 1998. The Varyag had been under construction in the Ukraine in the
Read moreAn Echo from the past
/Tecnam P92 Eaglet The origins of the Eaglet sit squarely on the shoulders of Tecnam’s enduring trainer, the P92 Echo. While the Echo had served its customers well since 1993, Tecnam recognised the need to continue to build upon the solid base the aircraft had laid. The ‘classic’ Echo was a no-nonsense aeroplane from the
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