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Hypersonix signs contract with UK Ministry of Defence

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July 16, 2024
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The Australian aerospace company, specialising in hydrogen scramjet propulsion technology and hypersonic aircraft design and manufacture, has announced that it signed a framework contract with the MOD earlier this month for the multi-supplier Hypersoni…

Deb Lawrie says education key to closing gender gap

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July 16, 2024
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Virgin Australia captain Deborah Lawrie earned her position in the cockpit by taking legal action in 1979 against Ansett, which had refused to employ female pilots.

LifeFlight hails ‘record’ year for aeromedical assistance

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July 16, 2024
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The not-for-profit’s helicopters and jets assisted 8,177 people in FY24, up 11.2 per cent on the previous year. LifeFlight helicopters chalked up 5,159 total flying hours, an increase of 25 per cent, across 3,378 total rotary-wing missions.

RAAF’s first 737 MAX 8 arrives in Canberra

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July 15, 2024
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Registered A62-001, the jet is one of two slated to arrive in coming months and will be used to fly government ministers and the Governor-General, replacing two ageing 737-700s.

Defence invests $100m in new small drones

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July 15, 2024
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The capabilities can be deployed as a complement to Australia’s crewed systems, and are scheduled for delivery in 2025. It comes as the Albanese government has earmarked more than $10 billion on expenditure for uncrewed systems.

Alliance’s WA services to take a hit as BHP winds down nickel mines

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July 15, 2024
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The airline currently operates 24 round trips per week from Perth to Mt Keith and Perth to Leinster on behalf of BHP Nickel West, effectively occupying two of its Fokker 100 aircraft full-time.

Adelaide Airport embarks on major solar power expansion

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July 15, 2024
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The airport is set to install a new 2.3MWp (megawatt peak) photovoltaic solar system, which it says would provide enough energy to power 1,000 homes per year, on the domestic and international terminal roof.

Perth Airport’s regional boom powers record-breaking year

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July 15, 2024
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More than 16.1 million passengers used the airport in FY24, breaking the previous record of 14.9 million in FY14. The airport also saw its highest ever number of regional passengers, at just over six million – outstripping interstate at 5.7 million and…

Qantas resumes Paris flights after 2 decades

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July 15, 2024
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The QF33/34 service to Paris will initially operate four times per week return – dropping to three from mid-August – using Qantas’ 787-9 Dreamliners, with the inaugural 17-hour 20-minute flight departing Perth aboard VH-ZNB at 2:41pm on Friday, 12 July…

Mythbusting: What Are Some Of The Most Common False Perceptions About Airline Pilots?

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July 15, 2024
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Addressing topics about flying that people sometimes get wrong.