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A350 production commences in Germany

Airbus Germany started work on a major wing component for the A350 XWB at its production facility in Stade on August 31 in a ceremony attended by Airbus CEO Tom Enders, as well as senior German government officials. The first component being manufactured for the A350 in Germany is an upper wing shell for the

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New airpark for Bundaberg

A Queensland property developer has launched plans for a 12 hectare airpark development adjacent to Bundaberg Airport with the support of the Bundaberg Regional Council. The Kensington Parkside project is being managed by John Pressler, and will see the development of up to 600 residential detached dwellings, townhouses and duplexes, including 100 homes with direct

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Citation crash in PNG kills four

Trans Air PNG Cessna Citation II P2-TAA crashed after overshooting the runway while landing at Misima Island in PNG on August 31, killing four, including Australian regional aviation identity Les Wright, and leaving one in hospital. The crash killed Trans Air PNG co-owner and former Transair chief pilot Les Wright, two other Australians and a

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Airports want A380 services – Emirates

Emirates says that it has fielded enquiries from a number of airports around the world after it recently ordered 32 additional A380s at the Berlin Airshow, while it has now launched A380 services to Manchester. “As a result of our announcement in Berlin, we have had enquiries from more than 20 airports across the world,

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International traffic surged during June

There were over two million international passengers during June according to a new report from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE), continuing a recent growing trend in international travel. Compared to June 2009, the number of international passengers passing through Australian airports increased by 14.3 per cent, as available seats increased by

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NZ C-130 upgrade issues settled

The New Zealand government has come to an agreement with prime contractor L-3 Comm Spar and subcontractor Safe Air to complete the RNZAF’s C-130 upgrade program. The work comprises the replacement of the aircraft’s centre wing sections and a comprehensive avionics and self defence system upgrade. Work on the upgrade of the five aircraft had

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