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“Without Precedent” by Owen Zupp selected for Amazon promotion
/ | 2 Comments on “Without Precedent” by Owen Zupp selected for Amazon promotionAustralian Aviation contributor and author Owen Zupp’s acclaimed title, “Without Precedent”, has been selected by Amazon for a 24-hour promotion this Wednesday, November 22nd. For one day only, the eBook which features Phillip Zupp’s remarkable life in military and civil aviation will be available for $1.49. Follow this link for the opportunity to read this
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Qantas expands South American codeshare network
/ | 5 Comments on Qantas expands South American codeshare networkQantas says it has increased the number of codeshare flights on LATAM Group Airlines’ services in South America. Under the new arrangements, the Australian carrier will have its QF airline code on 74 nonstop flights a week between LATAM’s Santiago hub and the two largest Brazilian cities of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The
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Boeing names senior engineer to new small airplane project team: report
/ | 7 Comments on Boeing names senior engineer to new small airplane project team: reportAlthough Boeing’s mooted new mid-sized airplane (NMA) is yet to be formally offered for sale, the aerospace giant appears a step closer to a formal launch after the appointment of a senior executive to the internal team studying the development of the aircraft, media reports say. The CNN Money website reported on Tuesday 777X chief
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Domestic airfares higher in November
Australia’s domestic airfares rose slightly in November, continuing their slow march higher in 2017, new figures show. The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) monthly measure of airfares increased for both business class and best discount economy tickets in November. The business class index was 94.7 index points in November, up from 94.2
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Queensland aerospace student scholarships awarded
/Queensland’s Aerospace Industry Education Awards has handed out $25,000 worth of scholarships to support students keen to work in aviation and aerospace once they leave school. The scholarships were presented at Parliament House in Brisbane on Tuesday. There are 17 schools that are part of the Gateway to Industry Schools program for aerospace. The program,
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Qantas to operate Los Angeles to Melbourne biofuel flight
/ | 1 Comment on Qantas to operate Los Angeles to Melbourne biofuel flightQantas says its will power a Boeing 787-9 flight between Melbourne and Los Angeles with a type of biojet in early 2018 as part of efforts to support local production of seed crops necessary to produce sustainable aviation biofuels. The airline said the biofuel for the flight would be made from a type of mustard
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