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Sir Angus Houston joins Virgin Australia board
/ | 2 Comments on Sir Angus Houston joins Virgin Australia boardVirgin Australia has appointed former Chief of the Defence Force Sir Angus Houston to the board, while Mark Vaile has resigned after 10 years as a director.
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Australian Space Agency to be based in Adelaide
/ | 1 Comment on Australian Space Agency to be based in AdelaideAustralia’s national space agency will be based in Adelaide, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and South Australia Premier Stephen Marshall have announced.
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Air New Zealand facing prospect of three-day strike prior to Christmas
/ | 5 Comments on Air New Zealand facing prospect of three-day strike prior to ChristmasTwo unions representing about 1,000 Air New Zealand staff say they plan to strike for three days before Christmas if no agreement is reached on a new deal.
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Boeing to offer 777X as business jet
/ | 2 Comments on Boeing to offer 777X as business jetBoeing had added its in-development 777-X family of aircraft comprising the 777-8X and 777-9X as to its business jet BBJ lineup.
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Virgin Australia gets green light for Tigerair Australia resume international flights
/ | 11 Comments on Virgin Australia gets green light for Tigerair Australia resume international flightsVirgin Australia has moved one step closer to potentially deploying its low-cost carrier unit Tigerair Australia on international flights.
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“It replaces nothing but changes everything” – RAAF marks F-35 homecoming
/ | 6 Comments on “It replaces nothing but changes everything” – RAAF marks F-35 homecomingA generational change in Australian airpower has been marked with the arrival of the first two RAAF F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters at RAAF Base Williamtown on Monday morning.
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