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From hub buster to jetlag buster Anyone who has ever made the journey between Australia to Europe knows the feeling of either being unable to stay awake at three o’clock in the afternoon or staring at the bedroom wall at 300AM eyes wide open. The 24 hours of flying, the up to 11 hours’ time
10 Years Ago Following the launch of the two-seat Cessna 162 Skycatcher at the EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh orders had reached over 400. The Light Sport Aircraft is offered at US$109,500 for the first 1000 aircraft increasing to US$111,500 thereafter. Airbus announced on August 16 that the first A380 delivery will be made to Singapore
Trojan Heaven A new North American T-28B on the block at Caboolture, Qld. is VH-RPX. Previously VH-ZSH this had a registration change on June 1 to VH-RPX. Owned by Ross Parker of Hong Kong the machine is operate by Warplanes Pty Ltd and is used for adventure flights at Caboolture. With c/n 200-106 the machine
Virgin Australia takes off for Hong Kong Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti says he is encouraged by the initial response to the airline’s expansion into Asia and is keen to tap into unmet demand with more flights to Hong Kong and new services to China. Following a quick three-month launch, Virgin’s inaugural Melbourne-Hong Kong
Aviation arrivals and departures across the region Qantas Group news Qantas ferried A380-842 VH-OQE which had been in Abu Dhabi for maintenance (Traffic/July) back into Sydney as QF6014 on June 28. 747-438ER VH-OEJ which had been in Hong Kong for maintenance since May 21 (Traffic/July) returned to Sydney from Hong Kong as QF6014 on June
The making of a Roulette The Roulettes thrill thousands of spectators every year. Their formation aerobatics and smoke trails beckon every eye to be cast skyward as ‘Roulette 7’ adds commentary over the loudspeakers. Yet beyond the celebrity, the crowds and the cameras is a team of hard-working professionals, putting in long hours and a
