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Ash cloud prompts closure of Denpasar Airport and scores of flight cancellations
/ | 2 Comments on Ash cloud prompts closure of Denpasar Airport and scores of flight cancellationsEruptions from Indonesia’s Mount Agung volcano has forced the closure of Denpasar’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport and disrupted the travel plans of thousands of passengers as airlines including Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia cancel flights to the popular tourist destination. The volcano, located some 75km north east of the airport, began erupting on November
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Romeo flight trials with new Air Warfare Destroyer
/ | 5 Comments on Romeo flight trials with new Air Warfare DestroyerThe Royal Austalian Navy’s Aircraft Maintenance And Flight Trials Unit has conducted preliminary deck handling trials between a 816 Squadron Romeo Flight 6 MH-60R Seahawk landing on board the new Hobart class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs), HMAS Hobart, in Sydney Harbour. In the planning since May, the first-of-class trial began on 7 November alongside Fleet
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Space industry an “outstanding opportunity” for Australia: Dr Megan Clark
/ | 3 Comments on Space industry an “outstanding opportunity” for Australia: Dr Megan ClarkThe chair of the Expert Reference Group advising the federal government on the ideal setup of a national space agency Doctor Megan Clark says the space industry represents an “outstanding opportunity” for Australia to create jobs and generate economic activity. The reference group is due to deliver its first report on a charter and possible
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December 2017
/NEW ALLOCATIONS REGISTRATION/TYPE/SERIAL NUMBER/DATE/OPERATOR/PREVIOUS REGISTRATIONS BIQ/5 Kavanagh E-240 E240-543 19/10/17 Picture This Ballooning, 12 Pilgrim Ct Ringwood Vic 3134 BJI/3 PA-44-180 Seminole 4496410 1/11/17 Basair Australia, PO Box 173 Georges Hall NSW 2198 N7109V CHO/4 Aerospatiale AS350B2 Squirrel 2092 17/10/17 Aerial Agriculture, PO Box 453 Armidale NSW 2350 C-GPTC OY-HDY DAB/2 Pipistrel Virus SWiS 876SWN100
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Regional Express expects bumper profits for 2017/18
/ | 5 Comments on Regional Express expects bumper profits for 2017/18Regional Express (Rex) says an improving Australian economy and more activity in the fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) sector will underpin a 20 per cent improvement in full year profit in 2017/18. Deputy chairman John Sharp told shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Sydney on Tuesday the recovery in the market towards the end of
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Five-year study study on airport pavements launched
/ | 1 Comment on Five-year study study on airport pavements launchedResearchers from the University of Sunshine Coast (USC) will investigate the latest technologies and practices to make runway surfaces and airport pavements last longer as part of a new five-year, $2.85 million study. The research program is a partnership between USC and the Australian Airports Association (AAA), the Department of Defence, Perth Airport and Sunshine
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