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F-111 Engine Combustion System Life Extended: The Aeronautical Research Laboratory of the DSTO is currently researching life extension of the combustion chambers in the F-111’s TF30 turbofan. Currently the combustion chambers on the F-111 warp and crack after as little as 750 flight hours. When the can is cracked the whole engine needs to be

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A69 McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II How many of our readers would remember that delays in the delivery of Australia’s new strike aircraft, the F- 111, had led to an offer by the US Government for leasing Boeing B-47E Stratojet bombers to the RAAF. This offer was to be declined, as the problems for introduc

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Citation Special Olympics air lift: For the third time, Cessna will stage a massive airlift by Citation bizjets which will carry more than 1000 athletes and coaches to the 1995 International Special Olympic Games for disabled people to be held at Yale University, Connecticut. The first Special Olympics Airlift in 1987 involved more than 130

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by Marc Joel Atrero March 12, 1994

Australian Farewells the Boeing 727 Australian Airlines bid farewell to the last Boeing 727 in its fleet on December 9, when a special ceremony was held at Melbourne Airport before a gathering of retired and current staff members. Trans Australia/Australian Airlines has had an association with the Boeing 727 for nearly 30 years so it’s

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People Gary Toomey has taken up the position of Chief Financial Officer for Qantas. Mr Toomey will also join the Qantas board as a Director. Ansett has made a number of appointments in the build up to its commencement of international services later this year. Ansett has appointed two new International Commercial Development Managers for

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by Marc Joel Atrero March 12, 1994

Square Eyes A little old lady travelling on her first A320 flight asked the flight attendant the way to the ladies room. The hostie was busy with trays, so she pointed to the front of the aircraft, adding with a smile that she couldn’t miss it. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

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