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Flight attendants line up behind Virgin in Bali stoush

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January 24, 2024
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The FAAA has joined the TWU in siding with Virgin over its rival Jetstar as the two airlines compete for extra capacity to the popular tourist destination, with both carriers petitioning the International Air Services Commission for the coveted extra s…

Stralis powers up its first plane-mounted electric motor

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January 24, 2024
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The test, conducted at Brisbane Airport, saw Stralis power up a motor on a Beechcraft Bonanza A36-HE platform with an eye to performing an actual hydrogen-electric test flight by the end of the year. It aims to retrofit 15-seat Beechcraft 1900D aircraf…

Irish aviation giant snaps up Skytrans, plans major expansion

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January 24, 2024
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Avia is a major player in the international ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) market, and currently holds 11 air operator certificates in different countries. Its purchase of Skytrans is expected to complete in March, subject to “fulfil…

Flying blind: Senate probes safety of Taipan night flight equipment

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January 24, 2024
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Concerns have been raised about low-altitude, low-visibility equipment utilised by the Australian Defence Force’s now-scrapped MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet. Several alleged technical issues involving the MRH-90 Taipan helicopters were inquired about …

Jetstar Airbus A320 Engine Damaged By Ground Vehicle Collision

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January 24, 2024
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A utility vehicle operated by a security contractor collided with the empty Airbus A320 as it was being towed to the terminal on Monday morning.

Road vehicle entry and recall statistics

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January 23, 2024
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Monthly statistics on the number of road vehicles entered on the Register of Approved Vehicles (RAV) and current vehicle recall notices.

Major hangar upgrade announced for RAAF Base Townsville

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January 23, 2024
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Approximately $16 million will be invested in RAAF Base Townsville for refurbishments to Hangar 75, which houses critical air capabilities, according to a federal government statement published on 23 January.

TWU joins Virgin trenches in the battle for Bali

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January 23, 2024
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Both Virgin and Qantas have applied to the International Air Services Commission for more capacity to Denpasar, with Virgin’s promise to use Australia-based crews winning the support of the influential union over Jetstar’s pitch for lower average airfa…

Joyce era under the microscope in new book by veteran AFR journo

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January 23, 2024
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Written by former columnist for The Australian Financial Review, Joe Aston, The Chairman’s Lounge – published by Simon & Schuster – follows a “year-long campaign of investigative commentary on Qantas” which the publisher says led to the resignatio…

China Eastern begins 4-week trial of Perth–Shanghai service

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January 23, 2024
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The first flight from Shanghai Pudong, MU7389, touched down just after 10:30am on Friday aboard the 232-seat A330-200 B-8231. China Eastern will operate three non-stop return services per week, on Monday, Thursday and Saturday, until 18 February.