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Hercules flypast to commemorate 50 years since Vietnam War deployment
/ | 9 Comments on Hercules flypast to commemorate 50 years since Vietnam War deploymentA C-130J Hercules flypast will be a highlight of a reunion being held in Coffs Harbour this weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of the deployment of the first RAAF personnel to the Vietnam war with the establishment of the RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam. The RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam (RTFV) was formed at Vung Tau
Read moreAir NZ’s 787-9 to enter service on August 9
/ | 5 Comments on Air NZ’s 787-9 to enter service on August 9Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787-9 will take off on its first commercial flight at 0900 Auckland time on Saturday. Flight NZ103 on Saturday, August 9, has been confirmed as the Dreamliner’s revenue service debut in Air NZ colours, according to flight schedules published by the Airline Route website. The flight was due to land in
Read moreAvalon’s call for volunteers
/The organisers of the Australian International Airshow at Avalon are calling for around 800 volunteers to help run the 2015 event. Volunteers will be tasked with a number of responsibilities including aircraft and ground operations, car park supervision and media liaison. Airshow CEO Ian Honnery says volunteers are vital to the success of the airshow. “They are
Read moreAirbus seeking 420-minute ETOPS certification for A350
/While the A350 will receive extended operations clearance of 180 minutes upon certification, the ultimate aim for Airbus is that the aircraft will be able to fly virtually unrestricted anywhere around the world. A350 test aircraft MSN5, currently on an around-the-world route proving trip as part of the final certification phase, landed in Sydney on
Read morePitch Black in pictures
/ | 4 Comments on Pitch Black in picturesFlying in the three-week long Exercise Pitch Black 14 began on Monday. The biennial exercise is the RAAF’s largest, and this year sees participation from 110 aircraft and 2,300 personnel from Australia, the US, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and France operating from RAAF Bases Darwin and Tindal.
Read moreCebu Pacific keen to expand in Australia
/ | 8 Comments on Cebu Pacific keen to expand in AustraliaLow-cost airline Cebu Pacific Air hopes to be able to expand in the Australian market once the cap on available capacity between Australia and the Philippines is lifted. The budget airline is scheduled to start flying between Manila and Sydney from September with four flights a week on Airbus A330-300 aircraft configured with 436 all-economy
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