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Loyal Wingman to be officially named ‘Ghost Bat’
/ | 3 Comments on Loyal Wingman to be officially named ‘Ghost Bat’The Boeing director responsible for the AI platform’s development, Glen Ferguson, said the name reflects “an Australian native mammal known for teaming together in a pack to detect and hunt”.
Read moreOmicron forces dramatic drop in overseas departures
/The number of international travellers departing from Australian airports for overseas destinations dropped over 20 per cent between December and February, Australian Aviation can reveal.
Read moreBoeing begins build of first P-8A bound for NZ
| 4 Comments on Boeing begins build of first P-8A bound for NZBoeing has begun assembly on New Zealand’s first P-8A Poseidon aircraft, announcing it has this week laid the jet’s keel beam alongside Spirit AeroSystems.
Read moreVirgin wins landmark appeal against aircraft lessors
/ | 1 Comment on Virgin wins landmark appeal against aircraft lessorsThe ruling could have significant implications for future cases between aircraft lessors and airline insolvency matters worldwide, according to the law firm that represented Virgin.
Read moreMelbourne residents call for independent review into third runway
| 8 Comments on Melbourne residents call for independent review into third runwayMelbourne residents opposing a $1.9 billion third runway at Melbourne Tullamarine airport are calling for the federal government to establish an independent committee to review the impact of additional noise pollution.
Read moreRAAF P-8A Poseidon completes trilateral training
/The frigate and the maritime patrol aircraft have concluded trilateral training alongside US Navy destroyer USS Momsen and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Yudachi in the South China Sea.
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