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A group is putting together two rare Grumman Mallard flying boat charters in October this year between Darwin and Rathmines near Newcastle to celebrate the Catalina Festival on Lake Macquarie. The first charter, operated by the Paspaley Group Mallard, will depart Darwin on October 17 and stop at Groote Island, Karumba, Undara, Hamilton Island, Hardy

Günter Butschek has been appointed as Airbus’s executive vice president (EVP) operations, effective from March 1. Butschek will replace current EVP Gerald Weber, and will also become chairman of the board of management of Airbus in Germany (Airbus Operations GmbH). Butschek, 50, comes from an automotive background, where has had more than 25 years of

Ground access to Brisbane Airport has been restricted due to the extensive flooding around South East Queensland, but flights have continued to operate without major disruption. Brisbane Airport’s international and domestic terminals, runways, taxiways, car parks and roads are all clear of water and operating, BAC advised in an 11.30 media statement today. This content

Qantas Group News in This Issue We Report the Delivery of an A330-200 to Qantas, Two A320s to Jetstar, and the Departure of a Qantas 747-400. 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

Presented by the National Aviation Press Club and Australian Aviation Aviation media’s richest awards program, the 2010 National Aviation Press Club’s Australia and New Zealand Aviation Media Awards awards, were held on December 3. The 85 guests at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum comprised aviation and defence writers and photographers and representatives from aviation and defence companies

Local Robinson distributor Heliflite has released the first official photos of the first R66 turbine helicopter for an Australian customer, taken during the final production stage at Robinson’s Torrance, California factory. The base yellow with slate grey trim coloured R66 (serial number 011) will be shipped to Australia as Robinson’s first international export of the