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Relieving the time, fatigue and financial burden of long distance trips to hospital The plight of sick children can soften even the hardest constitution. Often the tyranny of distance can make an already difficult time for families, even more stressful. NSW-based ‘Little Wings’ is an organisation that seeks to bridge some of these difficulties through
Australia heads (back) into space Australia’s achievements when it comes to space stretches back to the 1960s, when it became the seventh nation to launch a satellite into orbit. Named the Weapons Research Establishment Satellite (WRESAT), the 45kg spacecraft that designed and built by Australians took off from the Woomera Test Range in South Australia
HMAS Hobart commissioning marks new era for Navy’s air defence abilities With its awesome SPY-1D(V) radar, Aegis combat system and capability to fire SM-2 and ESSM missiles, and eventually SM-3 and SM-6, HMAS Hobart, the Navy’s newest warship, possesses a world-class air defence capability. Eventually there will be three such vessels, when NUSHIPs Brisbane and
The made-in-Australia Avro Lincoln The Avro 694 Lincoln prototype, RAF serial PW925, had its maiden flight from Ringway, Manchester on June 9 1944. Developed from the Lancaster, the aircraft was originally intended to be designated Lancaster Mk. IV or V depending on powerplants, but was renamed Lincoln. Lincolns were built in Britain by Avro, Metropolitan-Vickers
Douglas B-26C invader on the move Archerfield’s loss is Parafield’s gain. For several years the yellow Douglas B-26C Invader, VH-VNI, has been part of the scene at Archerfield but now it is on the move to Parafield airport in South Australia. Imported as C-FPGP in 2006 the aircraft arrived at Archerfield with the intent that
Aviation arrivals and departures across the region Qantas Group news In this issue we report the delivery of an A320-200 to Jetstar Pacific. Qantas first 787-9 VH-ZNA msn 39038/615 call sign ‘Boeing 269’ took to the air for the first time on September 28 when it operated a test flight from and to Paine Field.
