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RAAF Poseidon makes longest-ever trip to Sicily
/ | 2 Comments on RAAF Poseidon makes longest-ever trip to SicilyThe training exercise aims to deter terrorism and enhance capacity-building in the region. The P-8A will be based in Italy, operating in the western and central Mediterranean until mid-October 2022.
Read moreFirst flying car race champion crowned in SA
/Zephatiali Walsh beat Fabio Tischler as they remotely flew their 4.1m long eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles) in a “tense and close” encounter.
Read moreQantas claims comeback to beat Virgin on delays
/ | 5 Comments on Qantas claims comeback to beat Virgin on delaysWhile the numbers have yet to be publicly verified by the department of transport, it would prove a remarkable turnaround after slumping to just 45 per cent in July.
Read moreQantas targets $1.3 billion HY profit in major turnaround
/ | 1 Comment on Qantas targets $1.3 billion HY profit in major turnaroundThe result comes despite the wider group recording an underlying loss before tax of $1.86 billion in its last full-year results and claiming the pandemic cost its airlines $7 billion in total.
Read moreMid-air brawl forces Jetstar flight to U-turn
/ | 3 Comments on Mid-air brawl forces Jetstar flight to U-turnVideo footage showed two men exchanging punches before multiple nearby passengers tried to pull them apart. Others are seen attempting to distance themselves from the scene.
Read moreRAAF doctor recalls ‘absolute chaos’ of Bali bombings
/On the 20th anniversary of the attacks, Squadron Leader Steve Cook recalls the moment he arrived at Denpasar Airport and performed combat surgery for limb-saving surgery.
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