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Virgin returns to New Zealand for first time post-pandemic
/The airline suspended all international flying, including to New Zealand, on 30 March 2020. It has already restarted services to Bali and Fiji and will soon fly to Vanuatu and Samoa.
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CASA clears Black Sky Aerospace weapons launch
/Though previous launches were undertaken under restrictions of civilian launch, the company has confirmed that the new approval will enable it to test, integrate and refine the guidance systems to a higher standard.
Read moreDefence says ‘lessons learnt’ as it commits to Hercules
/ | 10 Comments on Defence says ‘lessons learnt’ as it commits to HerculesIn what could be interpreted as a swipe at problems with the Spartan, the department said lessons had been learned from previous major acquisitions.
Read moreLeidos complete Cobham Special Mission purchase
/ | 1 Comment on Leidos complete Cobham Special Mission purchaseThe deal, first announced in August, includes maritime surveillance and fixed-wing search and rescue alongside its mission aircrew training system.
Read moreBonza plays down CASA launch delay
/ | 1 Comment on Bonza plays down CASA launch delayThe airline was hoping to begin operations last month but is unable to do so until it receives the crucial Air Operators Certificate.
Read moreChina says B-52s in NT could ‘trigger arms race in region’
/ | 11 Comments on China says B-52s in NT could ‘trigger arms race in region’The country’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, urged the US and Australia to abandon what it branded an “outdated Cold War zero-sum mentality” and “narrow geopolitical mindset”.
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