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Run in partnership with Aviation/Aerospace Australia, the Aviators in Schools program seeks to “bring real‑world STEM learning into classrooms and inspire the next generation of industry talent” with the hope of addressing the ongoing STEM skills shortage.
The Kumul Exchange recently saw three members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) spend two weeks learning and developing practical skills for humanitarian response missions with No. 35 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley.
The new Dreamliners, replacing older 787-9s on the route, increase total seats to 303, with economy seats up from 262 to 271 and business up from 26 to 32. All have in-seat charging, new entertainment systems, and access to high-speed onboard Wi-Fi.
Economy Plus seats are now on sale for equipped Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321XLR, and A220-300 aircraft operating domestic and short-haul international services. The first flights with the new product – which competes with Virgin’s Economy X – will take off on 6 February.
In a recent article, scientists from Australia's Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation said the Airbus software update in November, which was rolled out in response to solar radiation causing dangerous glitches, highlights the financial risks to aviation of space weather events.
The two organisations have signed another agreement that will see several cohorts of Airservices trainees travel to Christchurch for instruction over the next 12 months. It comes as Airservices faces scrutiny over recent staff shortages, and plans to endorse 95 new controllers in 2026.
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