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British Airways unveils BOAC 747-400 retrojet
/ | 11 Comments on British Airways unveils BOAC 747-400 retrojetBritish Airways has unveiled a Boeing 747-400 in the livery of the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) as part of celebrations for the airline’s centenary.
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Alliance Aviation Services signs contract extension with Virgin Australia
/ | 5 Comments on Alliance Aviation Services signs contract extension with Virgin AustraliaAlliance Aviation Services says it will operate flights on behalf of Virgin Australia until the end of 2021 under a new contract.
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Canada receives first two RAAF classic Hornets
/ | 7 Comments on Canada receives first two RAAF classic HornetsThe Royal Australian Air Force delivered the first two of 25 F/A-18A/B classic Hornets to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
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Could the Boeing 747 have been used as an aircraft carrier?
/ | 8 Comments on Could the Boeing 747 have been used as an aircraft carrier?Could the Boeing 747 have been used as a aircraft carrier? This and other concepts were what made the aircraft the most studied airframe in Boeing history.
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WOFA Podcast: Earth moves: Works begin at Western Sydney Airport
/ | 9 Comments on WOFA Podcast: Earth moves: Works begin at Western Sydney AirportThis Australian Aviation story from the December 2018 magazine edition features an interview with Western Sydney Airport chief executive Graham Millett.
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The promise and the reality of the A380
/ | 16 Comments on The promise and the reality of the A380From the point of view of the aviation enthusiast, it was an awesome sight. From the point of view of the rational aviation journalist, it was a sobering backdrop to a growing debate about the future of an aircraft type which first entered line service with Singapore Airlines 12 years ago with an economic promise
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