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Keeping it in the family – at Jetstar an apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
/To celebrate Father’s Day we’ve republished this feature article on a Jetstar father and son which first appeared in the January-February 2014 issue of Australian Aviation.
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The world’s oldest fighter pilot hangs up his flying boots
/ | 3 Comments on The world’s oldest fighter pilot hangs up his flying bootsSquadron Leader Phil Frawley retired from the RAAF at the end of June as the world’s oldest fighter pilot, having flown Mirages, Hornets and Hawks and having trained 499 ADF pilots as an instructor.
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Boeing wins US Navy Stingray unmanned tanker contract
/Boeing has won a three-way contest to build the MQ-25A Stingray carrier-borne unmanned tanker aircraft for the US Navy.
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ATSB issues safety notice on pitot probes after MAS A330 incident
| 2 Comments on ATSB issues safety notice on pitot probes after MAS A330 incidentThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued a safety notice after a Malaysia Airlines A330-300 took off from Brisbane with its three pitot probe covers still on.
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Regional Express posts 34 per cent lift in full year profit
/Regional Express has reported a 34% lift in profit and expects double-digit growth in the current year despite higher oil prices and pilot shortages.
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Borghetti says Virgin Australia in “strongest position” in his time as CEO
/ | 3 Comments on Borghetti says Virgin Australia in “strongest position” in his time as CEOVirgin Australia CEO John Borghetti says the airline is in the strongest position it’s been for all the time he has been in charge.
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