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UAS International unveils unmanned systems safety standard
Consulting company UAS International has launched what it says is the world’s first safety and risk management standard for unmanned aircraft. Unveiled on Thursday with launch partners QBE Australia and the Nine Network Australia, the UAS International Standard is aimed at providing a greater degree of safety and risk assurance for customers engaging the services
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Lockheed Martin wins RAAF Hercules training contract
/Lockheed Martin Australia has secured a contract to supply the Royal Australian Air Force with a C-130J Hercules virtual maintenance trainer and multifunction training aid to support maintainer and aircrew training at RAAF Base Richmond, near Sydney. The company says the upgrade will give the RAAF a standardised curriculum tailored specifically for Australian operational requirements.
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Qantas returns to profit in first half of 2014/15, forecasts an improved second half
/ | 14 Comments on Qantas returns to profit in first half of 2014/15, forecasts an improved second halfQantas has forecast an improved second half as it further screws down on costs and realises further gains from lower fuel prices after reporting its best first half result in five years. The airline group said net profit for the six months to December 31 2014 came in at $203 million, a big turnaround from
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Qantas gets closer to making a call on 787
/ | 9 Comments on Qantas gets closer to making a call on 787An improving financial picture for Qantas’s international operations has moved the airline one step closer to a decision on whether to take up any of its 50-odd options and purchase rights for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Qantas International reported underlying earnings before interest and tax of $59 million for the six months to December 31
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Sydney Airport chairman Max Moore-Wilton to step down from board
/ | 1 Comment on Sydney Airport chairman Max Moore-Wilton to step down from boardSydney Airport is looking for a new chairman after the long-serving Max Moore-Wilton announced he will step down at the company’s annual general meeting in May. The company said on Thursday a search for a new board member was underway, with a new chairman to be announced “in due course”. Moore-Wilton has been on the
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Rex announces new Cape York route
/Regional Express (Rex) has launched new service to Queensland’s Cape York with direct flights between Cairns and Bamaga to start on March 30. The once a day flight will operate on weekdays and use a 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft Rex has recently added to its fleet and based in Cairns. West Wing Aviation was currently
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