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Embraer celebrates 1,500th E-Jet delivery
Headlines

Embraer has delivered the 1,500th E-Jet airliner, a 76-seat E175 for Alaska Airlines subsidiary Horizon Air. The milestone aircraft was handed over in a ceremony at Embraer’s São José dos Campos factory on December 18. “Delivering our 1,500th E-Jet is no small feat,” said John Slattery, Embraer Commercial Aviation president & CEO. “Celebrating this special milestone

Airbus RAAF C-130J maintenance deal extended
Defence

Airbus Australia Pacific will continue to provide through life support (TLS) for the RAAF’s Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules for a further two years through to 2024.

London Gatwick shut down after drones make “deliberate attempt to disrupt flights”
Airports

The UK’s second busiest airport, London Gatwick, was completely closed after one or more drones of what UK aviation minister Liz Sugg called “industrial specification” were flown in critical flightpaths and over the airport.

Heads of agreement for sovereign sustainment of RAAF F-35s signed
Defence

The Commonwealth has signed a Heads of Agreement for Australian Sovereign Sustainment Contracts for the RAAF F-35 program with Lockheed Martin.

WOFA PODCAST: A day in the life of a Virgin Australia 737 captain with Michelle Huntington
Airlines

We were lucky enough to spend the day with Captain Michelle Huntington while filming a feature on the day in the life of a Virgin Australia airline pilot.

TBT – Mendoowoorrji, a Qantas flying canvas
Airlines

737 Mendoowoorrji was the fourth aircraft in Qantas’s flying art series.