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AA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024 Aircraft Mass Arrival Schedule Set

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February 24, 2024
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PRESS RELEASE The schedule is set for groups of specific aircraft types to land as mass arrivals prior to the start of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, which is July 22-28 at Wittman Regional Airport. These groups […]

An Expert’s Thoughts on Warbird Safety

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February 24, 2024
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By Doug Rozendaal I just returned from a 3-week adventure where I attended CAF Centex B-25/C-47 Ground School, the National Warbird Operator Conference, Stallion 51 Recurrent Ground and Flight Training, and B-29 Ground School with […]

AvTalk Episode 256: A bad day in Belgrade

February 24, 2024
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On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Marathon Airlines E195 operating for Air Serbia strikes the ILS array on departure, rogue ATC on the radio […]

Ex- RNZAF de Havilland DH98 Mosquito NZ2308 Firs Engine Runs in New Zealand

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February 23, 2024
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The ex-RNZAF de Havilland DH98 Mosquito NZ2308 , under long-term rebuild at Avspecs Ltd at Ardmore Airport, Auckland, New Zealand, edged a step closer to flight today. Maintenance staff fueled her tanks for the first time […]

Ex- RNZAF de Havilland DH98 Mosquito NZ2308 Firs Engine Runs in New Zealand

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February 23, 2024
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Qantas flies A380 service from Melbourne to Sydney

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February 23, 2024
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The airline said QF7168, scheduled to depart Melbourne at 5pm for a 6:40pm arrival, would carry 485 passengers, the equivalent of almost three cancelled Boeing 737-800 aircraft that normally fly the busy route.

3 different airlines claim victory for January on-time performance

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February 23, 2024
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Qantas has pointed to what it says is a “significant improvement in punctuality”, saying it has beaten Virgin for the 17th straight month, while Rex has held up its top-of-the-table ranking in on-time departures and cancellations, and Bonza said it led…

Independent probe launched into fatal Taipan crash

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February 23, 2024
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Last year’s Taipan crash was one of a string of accidents involving the aircraft type, which was separately grounded in 2019, 2021, and earlier in 2023.

Air New Zealand Dreamliner delay pushes back Skynest launch

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February 22, 2024
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In a statement announcing Air New Zealand’s half-year results, CEO Greg Foran confirmed that the new 787-9s, which will add to the carrier’s current fleet of 14 Dreamliners and feature the Skynests, are not likely to arrive until next year.

Airlines back government’s Sydney slot reforms

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February 22, 2024
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Qantas said the added transparency would vindicate its consistent denial of “slot hoarding” accusations, while Virgin and Bonza have labelled the changes “a step in the right direction”.