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RAAF unveils Christopher Nolan-esque ad amid talent shortage
/The dramatic “Up There” campaign includes footage shot with high-definition gimbal cameras and a cinematic score composed by multi-award-winning musician Lance Gurisik.
Read moreVirgin and Link Airways officially launch codeshare flights
/The partnership, announced in January, expands Virgin’s regional footprint by around 45 per cent in the eastern states largely untouched by Perth-based Virgin Australia Regional Airways (VARA). The 17 routes involved equate to around 90 regional services per week.
Read moreQantas could pay ‘millions’ in compensation over COVID sackings
/Compensation hearings began in the Federal Court on Monday morning (18 March) to determine how much 1,700 ground staff are entitled to for being illegally terminated in November 2020.
Read moreMan dies after fall from Melbourne hot-air balloon
/Emergency services found a man’s body in Preston at around 7:30am on Monday, 18 March, after he fell from the basket of a balloon which subsequently landed safely in nearby Yarra Bend Park. Australian Aviation has not been able to confirm the operator of the balloon.
Read moreGoulburn Airport on the market after 13 years
/The general aviation airport, which has been owned by Goulburn businessman John Ferrara since 2011, has been listed for sale through real estate firm Ashby York as Ferrara looks to divest from his property portfolio. Ferrara also owns the Goulburn Flight Training Centre.
Read moreE-Jet E2 certification gives leg-up to Australian business case
/Embraer’s E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft have received 120-minute extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval, bolstering their business case in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
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