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The storm clouds were gathering over Qantas early in June after the airline’s stunning profit downgrade sent the shares into a tailspin, closing on June 8 at a record low of 96 cents and wiping off a third of its value. The airline was forced to enlist the Macquarie Group to defend the airline against
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AAAA’s annual convention received a warm and sunny reception in far north Queensland when 150 ag pilots, business owners, maintainers, suppliers and partners met in Cairns in June. With the Honourable Bob Katter MP providing a rousing and generous welcome that noted the significant contribution aerial application makes to the lives of all Australians, there
The massaging of nontower aerodrome (NTA) procedures continues. In the May-June issue of the CASA Flight Safety Australia magazine it was advised that effective from June 28 there will be yet another change. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive content and past magazines.
Ex Australian Fairey Firefly In The Wars Again Expat Fairey Firely, the former RAN WD828 and warbird VH-HMW, now in the States as N518WB, is in the wars again, this time with an apparent undercarriage collapse during landing. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to
Air Combat capability gap may be unavoidable The program to replace Australia’s air combat capability with the fifth generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is never far from the spotlight and with the recent delay to the program as part of the 2012-13 federal budget, this has been especially true. The recent budget announcement delaying the
