Australia - VibeWire Magazine

Qantas A220s fly first non-capital city service

Guest authors
October 14, 2024
0

The 137-seater A220s are gradually replacing QantasLink’s ageing Boeing 717 fleet, and offer a greater range and better fuel efficiency as well as cabin improvements including larger windows, more overhead locker space, and more comfortable economy sea…

Virgin hails ‘disciplined’ strategy for revenue rise

Guest authors
October 14, 2024
0

In a statement released on Monday outlining its results, the airline also revealed its Velocity Frequent Flyer revenue lifted by almost a quarter but significantly didn’t reveal details of its overall profit, despite previously announcing a gain of $23…

Helen Carrie
October 14, 2024
0

He says out of control immigration and ballooning house prices are to blame.

Australia funds conventional submarines for the Netherlands

Helen Carrie
October 14, 2024
1

The Netherlands will be very happy with their purchase of four conventional Barracuda class submarine from the French for a total of AUD$8.1B.

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa slams Prime Minister Anthony Albanese – not fit to be Prime Minister!

Helen Carrie
October 14, 2024
0

Since winning power in the May 2022 election, the Prime Minister made it clear the referendum was going to be his defining political moment.

Indigenous campaigner Thomas Mayo says The Voice has got a future!

Helen Carrie
October 14, 2024
3

This man seeks to continue to attempt to divide this country on race lines and is power hungry.

Referral payment scheme speculated to drive up RAAF recruitment

Guest authors
October 14, 2024
0

The two-year trial scheme will allegedly provide a $1,000 payment to any ADF member, including those in the RAAF, who helps ease current recruitment issues by recruiting additional personnel.

Boeing to cut 10% of staff and delay 777X

Guest authors
October 12, 2024
0

The news follows another difficult year for Boeing, which included a doorplug blowing out of a 737 MAX 9 in mid-air and the bodged return of its Starliner spacecraft.

Cessna clipped tree before wheels-up landing in Bankstown

Guest authors
October 12, 2024
0

The ATSB’s investigation into the landing, which took place in May, concluded a lack of fuel onboard and an “unbalanced flight” led to an engine failure that sparked the incident.

US spaceplane to conduct fighter pilot-like manoeuvre

Guest authors
October 11, 2024
0

During the “aerobraking”, the Boeing-made vehicle will use the drag of Earth’s atmosphere to slow it down, reducing its energy while only expending minimal fuel. It will then jettison its service module component before resuming its normal testing.