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A file image of an A27 Hawk 127 operated by No 76 Squadron. (Defence)

RAAF Hawks back flying after three-week grounding due to engine issue

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The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fleet of 33 BAE Systems Hawk 127 Lead-in Fighter Trainers are back flying after being grounded for three weeks following an “engine issue” during a training flight.

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An aircraft takes off from Queenstown Airport.

The challenge of landing at Queenstown Airport

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A look at the challenges of landing at Queenstown Airport, which is regularly featured in the top 10 list of the world’s most stunning airport approaches.

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Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400 9V-SPQ takes off. (Andrew Hunt)

From the archives: Singapore Airlines farewells the 747

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This story from the Australian Aviation archives comes from May 2012, when Geoffrey Thomas wrote on the retirement of the Boeing 747 at Singapore Airlines.

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The Joyce choice: Qantas’s Project Sunrise evaluation

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In this feature story from the May 2019 edition of Australian Aviation, Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says Project Sunrise will be like any other fleet decision.

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Alliance Airlines flies Fokker 100s between Brisbane and Rockhampton under a codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia. (Seth Jaworski)

Alliance Airlines to grow Darwin base

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Alliance Airlines says it will add three more aircraft to its Darwin base and recruit additional staff in response to growing demand from the tourism and mining sector.

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An artist's impression of the Western Sydney Airport site at Badgerys Creek. (Federal Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities)

Qantas, Virgin Australia to help design and plan Western Sydney Airport

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The Qantas and Virgin Australia airline groups have signed a memorandum of understanding to help plan and design the new Western Sydney Airport.

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