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QantasLink A220s to go international next year

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October 16, 2024
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Darwin-Singapore, which was slated to launch in December using Embraer E190s, will instead launch in March 2025 using the A220s. The news comes as Qantas rolls out a new route from Brisbane to Palau, alters some key routes to the US and Asia-Pacific, a…

Homemade statue of Olympic breaker Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn erected in Northcote, Melbourne

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October 16, 2024
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‘Look at the balance they’ve managed to achieve there with that statue.’

Qantas pilots’ union slams Virgin’s Qatar wet-lease deal

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October 16, 2024
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Speaking to The Australian this week, Australian and International Pilots Association president Tony Lucas said the deal – which would see Qatar operate flights to Doha under the Virgin Australia banner – is a “workaround of bilateral agreements” and o…

Airservices and Wisk sign deal to support air taxi integration

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October 16, 2024
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The memorandum of understanding will see Wisk, a subsidiary of Boeing, and Airservices collaborate and share expertise on autonomous air mobility, with an estimated 1 million air taxi flights per year expected by 2043. Wisk is aiming to have air taxis …

Airbus demonstrates teaming system for drones and helicopters

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October 16, 2024
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The demonstration took place in France and Italy from 30 September to 9 October and involved multiple manned helicopters and unmanned systems connected to a single network.

Ground delays plummet to lowest in more than 12 months

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October 15, 2024
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In its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for September 2024, Airservices pointed to favourable weather conditions as one factor in the reduction of total ground delay hours over the month of September.

Video: ADF drone racing footage from the world champions

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October 15, 2024
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In this special Australian Aviation video, Adam, Jake and Ben watch race footage from the victorious Australian Army Drone Racing Team – as well as some behind-the-scenes clips showing the racers in action.

George Negus has passed away age 82

Helen Carrie
October 15, 2024
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A legendary broadcaster.

Introducing the latest Greens Candidate at your service

Helen Carrie
October 15, 2024
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What is Adam Bandt doing to address this ridiculous situation?

Footy traffic drives Melbourne’s best single day post-COVID

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October 15, 2024
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September was also a record for Virgin Australia in Melbourne, with the airline carrying more passengers through its largest base at terminal 3 than any other month since it began operating to the city in May 2001.