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All together now?

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Australia’s joint civil and defence air traffic management project Airservices Australia and the Royal Australian Airforce (RAAF) are working together to undertake a joint procurement to replace their respective air traffic management (ATM) systems. This is a substantial and complex project initiative that will need to accommodate, sometimes disparate, civil and defence operational requirements, provide

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On the frontline

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Emergency Management Queensland’s Helicopter Rescue Service A key responder to recent flood and cyclone disasters, Emergency Management Queensland Helicopter Rescue (EMQHR) helicopters and crews are ready to lift off at a moment’s notice to conduct EMS, SAR and counterdisaster roles across Queensland. EMQ, a state government agency, has helicopter bases in Brisbane, Townsville and Cairns,

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Rotor lift

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Positive outlook for Australia’s helicopter industry ‘Cautiously optimistic’ would be one way of describing the Australian helicopter industry as it slowly recovers from a tough few years in the post-GFC world. Since 2008’s credit crunch, it is no secret that major helicopter distributors and maintenance providers in Australia have seen a drop off in private

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A grand impression

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AgustaWestland’s Grand AW109 With a long nose which widens gradually to a streamlined fuselage then tapers stylishly to the tail, AgustaWestland’s AW109 series has always struck me as the epitome of rotary elegance, none moreso than in its Grand iteration. The main reason why the Grand looks more elegant and streamlined than older versions is

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Air NZ flight returns to Auckland after engine shutdown

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A Perth bound Air New Zealand Boeing 767-300ER has returned to Auckland following “a problem” with the aircraft’s “left hand engine shortly after takeoff” at 2.35pm this afternoon (June 9). The 767, operating flight NZ175, subsequently landed at Auckland Airport by 2.52pm and taxied to the gate without further incident. This content is available exclusively to

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Tiger flight descends below minimum safe altitude

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The ATBS is investigating an incident involving a Tiger Airways Airbus A320 at Melbourne airport on Tuesday night (June 7), which saw the aircraft descend below the minimum safe altitude on approach. “An Airbus A320 aircraft, registered VH-VNG and operated by Tiger Airways Australia Pty Limited as flight TGW5207, was on approach into Melbourne, Victoria,”

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