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A Better Way to Fight the Fires? January’s devastating bushfires throughout NSW, and in particular in and around Sydney, have left a lot of people contemplating the most effective means of combating future outbreaks of what must surely be this nation’s most damaging onslaught by mother nature. Despite whatever comes out in terms of a
Caa Legislates to Make Electronic Locator Transmitters Mandatory The Civil Aviation Authority has moved to make Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) mandatory on almost all Australian registered aircraft from July 1. Under new regulations soon to be introduced, all Austral- ian registered aircraft (except for gliders, trikes, ultralights, balloons, airships, training aircraft which only fly within
Australian expats Dominates Qantas Top Jobs: Former Australian Airlines executives now fill four of the top jobs at Qantas. Managing Director James Strong and Chief Financial Officer Gary Toomey (both ex Australian) have been joined by Geoff Dixon, who will act in the influential role of Executive General Manager, Marketing and Corporate Affairs. Mr Dixon
10 Years Ago • A ceremony was held at Cherry Point, North Carolina on January 12 to mark the introduction of the first US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II into service with its Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic. The aircraft is the first of 12 pilot production AV-8Bs to be delivered to the USMC this year,
Delta Trials 727 Winglets: Delta Air Lines is operating two 727-200s fitted with Valsan designed winglets for a six month trial period to measure improve. ments in fuel burn and performance. The newly certificated winglets are of composite construction and cost $US450,000. Improvements in fuel burn depends on the amount of time spent at cruise
Surplus Us Navy Lsts to Provide Enhanced Helicopter Support for the Adf Helicopter support for Australian Defence Force amphibious operations will be provided by two surplus United States Navy LSTS (Tank Landing Ships) which the ADF is acquiring this year. These “Newport” Class vessels, Saginaw (LST 1188) and Fairfax County (LST 1193), will be modified
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Raising the Bar in Commercial Laundry: How Rinse & Repeat Is Redefining Service for Aviation
Raising the Bar in Commercial Laundry: How Rinse & Repeat Is Redefining Service for Aviation
UPRT Australia- Transforming Aviation’s Greatest Risk into Its Greatest Asset
UPRT Australia- Transforming Aviation’s Greatest Risk into Its Greatest Asset
