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ATSB investigating Qantas Freight 737 depressurisation
/The ATSB has opened an investigation into a depressurisation incident on board a Qantas Freight 737 freighter that led to one of the pilots becoming incapacitated.
Read moreTony Mathews named new CASA chairman
/ | 2 Comments on Tony Mathews named new CASA chairmanAviation industry veteran Tony Mathews has been appointed the new chairman of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for a three-year term.
Read moreWOFA Podcast: Vincent Aiello, US Navy Top Gun
/ | 1 Comment on WOFA Podcast: Vincent Aiello, US Navy Top GunThe latest podcast from Australian Aviation talks with Vincent Aiello, a 25-year veteran of the United States Navy and qualified Top Gun instructor.
Read moreJump Jet: Flying the F-35B simulator
/ | 6 Comments on Jump Jet: Flying the F-35B simulatorHovering slowly and precisely along the taxiway I couldn’t help but be reminded of the time I flew a Harrier T.Mk10. I’d thought that the Harrier was an incredible flying machine, but the F-35 is something else! In fact, as soon as I sat down onto the Martin-Baker Mk16 ejection seat it was immediately apparent
Read moreThe 747 clocks up 47 years in the Qantas fleet
/ | 16 Comments on The 747 clocks up 47 years in the Qantas fleetQantas took delivery of its first Boeing 747 on August 16 1971, which means the type has been in the airline’s fleet for 47 years.
Read moreCebu Pacific Air arrives in Melbourne
/ | 4 Comments on Cebu Pacific Air arrives in MelbourneCebu Pacific has added a second Australian port to its growing international network with the start on nonstop flights to Melbourne Tullamarine.
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