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Network Aviation pilots call off weekend strike at WA Govt’s request

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February 21, 2024
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In a statement, the Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) said Simone McGurk, WA Minister for Industrial Relations, had met with a union representative to request the work stoppage not go ahead over the weekend due to the risk posed by ex-Tropical…

Air New Zealand and Auckland Airport brawl over redevelopment

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February 21, 2024
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The carrier says Auckland Airport’s multi-billion-dollar redevelopment, to take place over 10 years and be funded in part by increases to aeronautical charges, will lead to “unaffordable airfares for some Kiwis”. It has lodged an official request with …

Sydney Airport gives thumbs-up to Government’s reforms

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February 21, 2024
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Under the proposed system announced on Wednesday, Sydney would be allowed 85 flight movements per hour instead of 80 for a maximum of two hours on days where major disruptions occur, which would result in fewer cancellations and overnight delays.

80/20 rule looks to survive Government overhaul of Sydney slots

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February 21, 2024
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Labor says its reforms will increase transparency around slot allocation, hold airlines accountable for “misuse” of slots and introduce a “recovery period” after major delays.

TWU offers olive branch to Qantas with praise for new chairman

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February 21, 2024
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The union, which has had a volatile relationship with the national carrier for more than a decade, said replacing Richard Goyder with John Mullen offered workers a “glimmer of hope”.

Ex-Telstra chairman replaces Goyder at Qantas

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February 21, 2024
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John Mullen will join the board from 1 July 2024 and has previously held directorships at Macquarie Airports and Toll Holdings.

The different types of aircraft orders

February 21, 2024
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As the Singapore Airshow opens this week, we’ll be on the lookout for aircraft orders from a few major airlines. There are often multiple stages […]

Fast, but not supersonic: what the jet stream means for flights

February 21, 2024
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Let’s clear something up right from the beginning: none—not a single one—of the hundreds of commercial aircraft crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the photo above […]

Aero Legends Offering Spitfire Flights Alongside C47/DC3 During D-Day 80th Celebrations

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February 21, 2024
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Aero Legends, the UK’s premium provider of vintage flying experiences, just announced an exclusive opportunity to soar through history alongside the legendary C47/DC3 Dakota. In honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Aero Legends will […]

Gregory “WIRED” Colyer And His T-33 Ace Makers

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February 20, 2024
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The jet age was already dawning by the end of WWII. Both the British and Germans brought their first jets online in 1944, but America’s first jet, the Bell P-59 Airacomet, was not up to […]