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The Australian Financial Review has today recognised Momentum Media for its speedy conceptualisation and delivery of a platform to ensure the continuity of its business awards programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Boeing in discussions to sell MAX jets to Alaska Airlines 

Boeing is reportedly in discussions to sell an undisclosed number of Boeing 737 MAX jets to Alaska Airlines once the jet has returned to service, which could be a significant achievement for the embattled plane and planemaker. Sources close to the matter have disclosed some details of the potential sale with Reuters, and have said

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Microsoft Flight Simulator to embrace virtual reality

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, already praised for being hyper-realistic and uniquely immersive, may become even more so as Microsoft introduces the possibility of virtual reality integration. Better yet, Microsoft has announced it is currently looking for volunteers to sign up and test a closed beta version of its virtual reality mode. The first phase of

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British Airways has painted one of its Boeing 747-400s in a BOAC livery to celebrate its centenary. (British Airways/Stuart Bailey)

British Airways officially farewells the Queen of the Skies

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British Airways has officially said farewell to its final Boeing 747s at London Heathrow on Thursday, with poor weather conditions unfortunately impacting a planned rare double take-off. As previously reported, the airline had planned a farewell fit for a Queen, including a rare dual take-off of the two final 747s, which would have seen the

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The return of supersonic flight: Introducing XB-1

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An innovative and independent new aviation company has unveiled its new demonstrator supersonic passenger jet, the Boom XB-1. Since the fall of the Concorde in 2003, a number of companies have tried to reinvigorate supersonic passenger travel. But now, Denver-based company Boom Supersonic has officially introduced its new XB-1, the first supersonic passenger aircraft to

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Ryanair threatens Irish base closures

Ryanair has threatened to close two of its Irish bases as soon as 26 October should the Irish government not adopt the EU’s ‘traffic light’ system for international travel. The airline has warned the Irish Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan that it will temporarily close its bases in Cork and Shannon for the winter from

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