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WOFA Podcast: Aviation Australia Expo Episode 2
/In the second of a three-part podcast series from the Aviation Australia aviation expo, host Mic Cullen takes a deep dive into mechanical engineering, with experienced licenced aircraft maintenance engineers Charlie Mifsud and Neil Delarue.
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From the archives: One Boeing 787 delivery down, 820 to go
/ | 1 Comment on From the archives: One Boeing 787 delivery down, 820 to goThis story from the Australian Aviation archives is from November 2011 when Geoffrey Thomas wrote about the first Boeing 787 delivery to All Nippon Airways.
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Head in the clouds, feet on the ground: a look at the flight simulator
/ | 2 Comments on Head in the clouds, feet on the ground: a look at the flight simulatorThis story by Owen Zupp from the August 2019 edition of Australian Aviation looks at the role and purpose of the flight simulator in pilot training.
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Jetstar to begin Melbourne-Busselton/Margaret River flights in March 2020
/ | 3 Comments on Jetstar to begin Melbourne-Busselton/Margaret River flights in March 2020Jetstar says it will fly nonstop between Melbourne and the idyllic West Australian region of Margaret River three times a week from March 25 2020.
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Bankstown Airport- Historic Origins, Bright Future
/ | 4 Comments on Bankstown Airport- Historic Origins, Bright FutureBankstown Airport supports some 166 businesses, injecting almost $1bn to the state economy annually, making it a major contributor to the financial health of NSW, as well as a vital player in the provision of state-wide human services.
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Boeing, Embraer push back expected completion of JV until 2020
/Boeing and Embraer say they now expect their proposed joint-venture to be finalised in early 2020, rather than the previous target of the end of 2019.
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