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As Contrails goes to press, the fate of Alitalia – perhaps the last of the European legacy airlines to face reality – is far from clear. The problem for Alitalia is that while it is now facing reality, its unions, the Italian government and possibly everyone else in Italy will not accept it. This content
New Allocations REGISTRATION/TYPE/SERIALNUMBER/DATE/OWNEROROPERATOR/PREVIOUSREGISTRATIONS AHK BeechG58Baron TH‑2214HawkerPacific, LockedBag172MilperraNSW2214 29/2/08 N33140 AUM GippslandGA‑8AirvanGA8‑07‑119Ma ltingsNominees, POBox798 WillungaSA 5172 3/3/08 BUO Jabiru J430 600 Joseph Smith, “Cashell” McKenzie St Narrabri NSW 239028/2/08 BXQ Aerospatiale AS 350B Squirrel 1745 Asia Pacific Aerospace, PO Box 1355 Eagle Farm Qld 4009 28/2/08 G‑OGOA G‑PLMD G‑NIAL BXZ Aerospatiale AS 332L Super Puma 2078
A recent court case may well change the low-level environment for the better for Australia’s application pilots. In February, the High Court refused to grant leave to Country Energy of NSW to appeal a unanimous decision by the NSW Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal decision found that in the case of a helicopter
Noticed how many flying instructor job ads you see these day? Figures obtained from CASA for the financial years (FY) 2002 to 2007 reveal that the number of instructors, in particular the experienced grade 1 instructors, has decreased dramatically. The reasons for the decline in the number of instructors can be attributed to a number
10 Years Ago • The first Boeing 777-300 to be delivered was handed over to Cathay Pacific Airways at Everett on May 21, the first of six on order. The aircraft seats 80 business and 287 economy class passengers. Total 777 orders stand at 392. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe
The Steeply Falling Share Market Has Done Toll Holdings No Favours in Its Efforts to Sell Down Virgin Blue, With Airline Shares Hit Harder Than Most. Vb is Now Priced Below What Patrick Paid for It, Let Alone What Toll Paid Patrick for It, Despite the Airline Having Since Gone Into Freight More Seriously, Into
