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Government launches next round of Remote Airstrip Upgrade program
/Owners and operators of remote airports will be able to apply for the next round the federal government’s Remote Airstrip Upgrade program from October 1.
Read moreEarth Bay concept floats cargo deck seats with a view
/ | 2 Comments on Earth Bay concept floats cargo deck seats with a viewThe idea of flying in the cargo deck might conjure the colloquial image of cattle class but if French aeronautical engineer Florian Barjot has his way, putting passengers in the bowel of the plane could be the next big travel thing. Barjot’s EarthBay concept unveiled at the recently concluded Aircraft Interiors Expo Americas in Los
Read moreCanada releases final report on Air Canada severe turbulence incident
/ | 2 Comments on Canada releases final report on Air Canada severe turbulence incidentCanada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) has released its final report into an Air Canada flight where 37 people were injured due to severe turbulence. The incident occurred on July 11 2019 on Air Canada flight AC 33 enroute from Vancouver to Sydney with 15 crew and 269 passengers on board. The Boeing 777-200LR C-FNNH experienced
Read morePower & Passion – Celebration of a Global Giant
/It is fitting in the year GE Aviation celebrates its centenary, that the global giant also has reason to celebrate an engine deal worth close to half a billion dollars that extends its already impressive reach within the Asia Pacific.
Read moreChina Eastern to trial Perth-Shanghai nonstop flights in early 2020
/Perth Airport has secured a new Chinese carrier with China Eastern to fly between Perth and Shanghai Pudong over a five-week period in early 2020.
Read moreBoeing review calls for engineering revamp, fresh look at flight deck design
/ | 1 Comment on Boeing review calls for engineering revamp, fresh look at flight deck designBoeing says an independent review recommends a revamp of its engineering division and a fresh look at assumptions around flight deck design and operation.
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