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Curfew not the solution to aircraft noise, says Brisbane Airport

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February 17, 2026
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A report from a University of Queensland economist, commissioned by the Brisbane Flight Path Community Alliance (BFPCA), has asserted that banning night flights would cost only around $10 million per year, but could generate at least $50 million in “he…

Is It True That The McDonnell Douglas MD-11’s Tail Engine Makes It Difficult To Fly?

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February 17, 2026
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The MD-11 tail engine does not make the aircraft more difficult to fly, but a number of engineering choices to enhance its efficiency do.

Is It True That The McDonnell Douglas MD-11’s Tail Engine Makes It Difficult To Fly?

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February 17, 2026
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The MD-11 tail engine does not make the aircraft more difficult to fly, but a number of engineering choices to enhance its efficiency do.

Is It True That The McDonnell Douglas MD-11’s Tail Engine Makes It Difficult To Fly?

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February 17, 2026
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The MD-11 tail engine does not make the aircraft more difficult to fly, but a number of engineering choices to enhance its efficiency do.

Boeing sustainability leader tapped to steer GreenSkies

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February 17, 2026
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Dr Kimberly Camrass is currently Head of Sustainability for Asia Pacific and India at Boeing, where she leads regional aviation decarbonisation efforts, including sustainable aviation fuel advocacy, policy development and cross-sector partnerships.

Why Do The Boeing 787’s Engines Have Chevrons & The 777X’s Don’t?

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February 17, 2026
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How chevrons worked with the setting and technologies of the 2000s, but haven’t worked since and might not work in the future.

Air New Zealand concludes electric aircraft trial

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February 17, 2026
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The NZ carrier’s demonstrator battery-electric BETA ALIA CX300, N401NZ, completed 100 flights totalling 13,000 kilometres over the course of the testing period, visiting 12 airports and aerodromes across the country. Two Air New Zealand pilots and eigh…

Delta Air Lines To Boost Airbus A350-900 Frequencies Between Los Angeles & Melbourne

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February 17, 2026
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After just three months serving the route, Delta will boost its frequency to daily by Christmas.

Why United Picked GE Aerospace To Power Its Growing 787 Fleet

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February 17, 2026
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The GEnx engine will power all new United 787s.

How Many Northrop F-5 Tiger II Fighters Were Built?

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February 17, 2026
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Why around a third of F-5 Tiger IIs remain in service with air forces around the world and the family became one of Northrop’s most popular.