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Australia to build new paved runway on Antarctica
/Australia plans to build a paved runway on Antarctica, which would allow for better access to the continent during the winter months. The proposed runway would be located near the Davis Research Station, Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop and Minister for Energy and the Environment Josh Frydenberg said in a joint statement. “Access to
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Royal Brunei Airlines to offer one-stop Melbourne-London flights from October
/ | 8 Comments on Royal Brunei Airlines to offer one-stop Melbourne-London flights from OctoberRoyal Brunei Airlines (RB) will join an already crowded field offering a one-stop product on the Kangaroo Route between Australia and Europe when it begins nonstop Bandar Seri Begawan-London Heathrow service with Boeing 787-8s from the end of October. Currently, RB serves the United Kingdom capital as part of a Bandar Seri Begawan-Dubai-London Heathrow routing.
Read moreAustralia to build new paved runway on Antarctica
/ | 16 Comments on Australia to build new paved runway on AntarcticaAustralia plans to build a paved runway on Antarctica, which would allow for better access to the continent during the winter months. The proposed runway would be located near the Davis Research Station, Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop and Minister for Energy and the Environment Josh Frydenberg said in a joint statement. “Access to
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Arianespace keen to tap into smaller satellite sector
/Space is cool again. That’s the view of Arianespace managing director and head of sales for Asia Pacific Vivian Quenet. While high-profile projects from the likes of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson undoubtedly capture a lot of headlines, there is also a growing trend in smaller satellites, particularly among universities and entrepreneurs.
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RAAF 37SQN prepares for 75th anniversary celebration
| 3 Comments on RAAF 37SQN prepares for 75th anniversary celebrationThe RAAF’s 37 Squadron will celebrate its 75th anniversary on July 14, and is calling for all past squadron members to join current members for a hangar bash at its home base of RAAF Richmond. The squadron was formed at RAAF Base Laverton in July 1943, and has provided airlift to the ADF since. “The squadron
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Singapore Airlines reports lift in full year profit
/ | 3 Comments on Singapore Airlines reports lift in full year profitSingapore Airlines (SIA) says the impact of its transformation program alongside passenger and cargo growth has led to a hefty full-year profit in fiscal 2018. Net profit for the 12 months to March 31 2018 came in at S$893 million, more than double the S$360 million in the prior financial year. Meanwhile, operating profit, which
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