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Tiger leads in timeliness, Qantas plunges
/Under intense scrutiny and operating a reduced schedule, Tiger Airways bounced back to lead domestic carriers in on-time performance during October. Qantas, not surprisingly, saw its on-time numbers tumble amid industrial action that led the airline to ground its entire flight for two days at the end of October, according to figures released by the
Read moreUmpire will decide as Qantas talks collapse
| 1 Comment on Umpire will decide as Qantas talks collapseThe damaging dispute between Qantas and three of its unions is likely to continue for months after talks collapsed yesterday hours ahead of a government imposed deadline. The impasse means the parties will now head for binding arbitration before labour umpire Fair Work Australia, which imposed the deadline on talks when it ordered both sides
Read moreRAAF C-130Hs gifted to Indonesia
/Australia will donate four C-130H Hercules transports to Indonesia in a deal announced this weekend at the Asia-Pacific summit in Bali. The quartet of ex-RAAF aircraft, worth about $30 million, will be tabbed for humanitarian and disaster relief efforts, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said in announcing the deal. Australia also announced plans to send three
Read moreBombers cleared to land at Melbourne Airport
The federal government has approved Essendon Football Club’s plan to build its $26 million new home at Melbourne Airport. The plan will have no significant impact on aviation at the airport and is not expected to impact traffic in the area, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Anthony Albanese said in a statement announcing approval of
Read moreKing Air simulator in Melbourne next year
/A simulator for the Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350i is scheduled to come on line in Melbourne next year. The CAE 5000 series full flight simulator will provide pilot and maintenance technician training up to CASA Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators. Training credits will also be available for operators of the King
Read moreYour feedback wanted – Australian Aviation to develop an iPad app
/ | 30 Comments on Your feedback wanted – Australian Aviation to develop an iPad appPhantom Media is in the early stages of developing an Australian Aviation iPad app, which is planned to be available in the new year. Having ourselves been keen iPad users for some time now we think we have a good handle on the popular tablet computer’s potentials and capabilities, and how we would like the
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