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United States suspends F-35 flying for engine inspections
Defence

The United States has suspended flying its Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets due to the need to inspect fuel tubes within the aircraft's engines.

WOFA Podcast: SQNLDR Phil Eldridge
Defence

On this edition of the Australian Aviation podcast is one of the Royal Australian Air Force’s most experienced combat pilots, SQNLDR Phil Eldridge.

TBT: Boeing Aerostructures Australia: shaping the future
Features

This week's Throwback Thursday article is from the October 2013 edition of Australian Aviation, where Tony Moclair writes about the innovation and Australian capability at the heart of Boeing Aerostructures Australia, Boeing's largest offshore operation outside the United States.

Swinburne University launches aviation scholarship for women
Headlines

Swinburne University in Melbourne will offer a scholarship for women studying aviation funded by the International Aviation Women's Association (IAWA).

ATSB says Rex propeller separation led to maintenance changes
Airlines

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says engine manufacturer General Electric and Regional Express (Rex) have changed inspection procedures and after fatigue cracking led to the loss of a propeller on a flight from Albury to Sydney in 2017.

Qantas, KLM launch codeshare on Amsterdam route
Airlines

Qantas has expanded codeshare options for its passengers travelling to Europe through a new agreement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.