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Electro.Aero completes first flight of Pipistrel-made electric light sport aircraft in Australia
/ | 14 Comments on Electro.Aero completes first flight of Pipistrel-made electric light sport aircraft in AustraliaPerth-based Electro.Aero has completed the first Australian flight of a production-built electric light sport aircraft made by Slovenia-based Pipistrel. The Pipistrel Alpha Electro two-seater, which received Australian certification in late 2017, took off from Perth’s Jandakot Airport on Tuesday. The aircraft, which carries Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) light sport aircraft registration 23-0938, conducted two circuits
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Cathay Pacific and Wellcamp Airport encouraged by first year of freighter operations
/ | 5 Comments on Cathay Pacific and Wellcamp Airport encouraged by first year of freighter operationsCathay Pacific is encouraged by the performance of its freighter service out of Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport after a little over a year of operations. The oneworld alliance member established a regular cargo link between Queensland’s Darling Downs and Hong Kong in November 2016 with a Boeing 747 freighter. The flight operates as part of a
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Finnair experiencing good demand out of Australia
/ | 8 Comments on Finnair experiencing good demand out of AustraliaHelsinki-based Finnair’s Australian boss Geoff Stone says Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore are the most popular Asian gateways for local passengers heading to Europe. Although Finnair does not serve this market with its own aircraft, the airline has codeshare arrangements with British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas, as well as interline agreements with Japan Airlines,
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B-52 engine replacement progresses
/ | 5 Comments on B-52 engine replacement progressesThe USAF has laid out three potential plans to re-engine its fleet of 76 Boeing B-52H Stratofortresses to allow the 55-year-old bomber fleet to operate beyond 2050. At a December 12 industry day, the service outlined its requirement that any replacement engine must be new build, must provide at least 20 per cent improved fuel
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AWIC – the RAAF’s Air Warfare Instructor comes of age
/ | 4 Comments on AWIC – the RAAF’s Air Warfare Instructor comes of ageSuccess in any field is not merely dependent upon having the best assets. Be they hardware, software, experience or the human element, time and again it has been proven that the best results can be achieved when there is coordination, consultation and integration between all parties. Only then can the stakeholders maximise their potential. As
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Great Southern Lands – Qantas takes its first Boeing 787
/ | 13 Comments on Great Southern Lands – Qantas takes its first Boeing 787It’s been a long time coming. When the first Qantas 787-9 touched down in Sydney at the end of its delivery flight from Boeing’s Everett factory on October 20, almost 12 years had passed since the airline first placed its order for the 787 in 2005. Qantas and Boeing have changed dramatically since the airline
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