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Revived Auckland–Hobart will begin when trans-Tasman bubble opens
/ | 2 Comments on Revived Auckland–Hobart will begin when trans-Tasman bubble opensThe carrier will operate flights between Auckland and Hobart as soon as a two-way trans-Tasman bubble starts.
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Inside the Archive: Mustang
/ | 6 Comments on Inside the Archive: MustangThe P-51 Mustang’s engine upgrade to a Rolls-Royce Merlin allowed it to totally dominate the German Me 109 and Fw109 during WWII.
Read moreInside the Archive: PAC CT4 Airtrainer
/ | 5 Comments on Inside the Archive: PAC CT4 AirtrainerReferred to as ‘parrots’ due to its green and yellow livery, the aircraft served as the basic training aircraft for No 1 Flying Training School out of Point Cook until it retired from service in 1992.
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Two-way Australia–New Zealand bubble could be back on in weeks
| 1 Comment on Two-way Australia–New Zealand bubble could be back on in weeksThe country’s cabinet will meet on Monday and an arrangement would start as soon as airlines could make the necessary preparations to restart flying.
Read moreInternational aviation wage subsidy will be same as JobKeeper
| 4 Comments on International aviation wage subsidy will be same as JobKeeperQantas’ chief executive of international, Andrew David, revealed the news at a town-hall style meeting on Thursday, before it had been officially confirmed by the federal government.
Read moreInside the Archive: CAC Boomerang
/ | 1 Comment on Inside the Archive: CAC BoomerangThe CAC Boomerang answered Australia’s SOS for a fighter in the face of the threat from Japan, and its quick production turnaround time still stands as one of Australia’s greatest military achievements.
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