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Podcast: Viking Boys and other untold stories of bravery with John Quaife
/In this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, host Phil Tarrant and guest Air Vice Marshall (Ret’d) John Quaife, AM, sit down to discuss John’s new book Viking Boys.
Read moreRAAF names new Indigenous Elder as Uncle Harry steps down
/A new Indigenous Elder has been appointed to replace Uncle Harry Allie, BEM after almost a decade of service.
Read moreQLD flood crisis: Gold Coast Airport closes, Brisbane shuts one runway
/ | 1 Comment on QLD flood crisis: Gold Coast Airport closes, Brisbane shuts one runwayUPDATE: Gold Coast Airport has officially reopened as of Tuesday morning, while Lismore Airport is now largely underwater as the flooding crisis continues to worsen south of the border.
Read moreAntonov An-225 ‘destroyed’ in Russian attack
| 1 Comment on Antonov An-225 ‘destroyed’ in Russian attackThe AN-225 travelled to Australia for the first time in May 2016, when it touched down in Perth, carrying a 135-tonne generator for a resources company.
Read moreVirgin renews push to hire hundreds of new staff
| 9 Comments on Virgin renews push to hire hundreds of new staffAccording to Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka, the airline is currently on the hunt for cabin crew, ground services workers, engineers, pilots, and corporate staff.
Read moreQantasLink Dash 8 diverts back to Brisbane after lightning strike
/ | 5 Comments on QantasLink Dash 8 diverts back to Brisbane after lightning strikeA QantasLink Dash 8-400 was struck by lightning shortly after taking off from Brisbane Airport on Sunday, before landing safely back in Brisbane.
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