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Planes of Fame’s B-17G Flying Fortress Restoration Report

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January 23, 2024
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When visitors to the Planes of Fame Air Museum make the turn to arrive in the museum’s parking lot, they are met by the site of one of the most iconic bombers of WWII, a […]

Gigi Coleman Performs Solo Show About African-American Aviation Pioneer

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January 23, 2024
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PRESS RELEASE In 1921 Bessie Coleman, then aged 28, overcame both racial and gender discrimination to become the first African American woman to earn a pilot license. On February 3rd 2024 at 1 p.m. Bessie’s […]

Gigi Coleman Performs Solo Show About African-American Aviation Pioneer

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January 23, 2024
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Storm Isha – a look at the data

January 23, 2024
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Storm Isha brought widespread disruption to life across the United Kingdom and Ireland, with wind gusts frequently reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour […]

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.

Rex launches another broadside at Qantas and Virgin performance

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January 23, 2024
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Last month saw 74.3 per cent of Rex services depart on time and 70.6 per cent arrive on time. In contrast, Qantas had 69.5 per cent on-time departures and 67.8 per cent on-time arrivals, with Virgin the worst of the three at 56.5 per cent on-time depar…

The Vision: The Return of the Dornier Do X

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January 22, 2024
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By Anthony Liberatore In Hildesheim, Germany, a replica of the Dornier Do X flying boat is taking shape and I had the privilege of interviewing the person who is spearheading this effort, Peter Kielhorn. The […]