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Man dies after fall from Melbourne hot-air balloon

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March 18, 2024
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Emergency services found a man’s body in Preston at around 7:30am on Monday morning, 18 March, after he fell from the basket of a balloon which subsequently landed safely in nearby Yarra Bend Park. Australian Aviation has not been able to confirm the o…

Goulburn Airport on the market after 13 years

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March 18, 2024
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The general aviation airport, which has been owned by Goulburn businessman John Ferrara since 2011, has been listed for sale through real estate firm Ashby York as Ferrara looks to divest from his property portfolio. Ferrara also owns the Goulburn Flig…

E-Jet E2 certification gives leg-up to Australian business case

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March 18, 2024
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Embraer’s E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft have received 120-minute extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) approval, bolstering their business case in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

RFDS to receive $29m extra funding over 2 years

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March 18, 2024
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Additional funding of $29.1 million will be given to the RFDS over the two financial years to 30 June 2025, on top of the $1 billion in funding already committed over 10 years. The extra funding includes $1 million for a permanent healthcare hub in Wil…

Boeing woes lead to fresh delays for Virgin’s 737 MAX fleet

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March 18, 2024
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The airline, which received its fourth MAX 8 – VH-8ID – on 13 March, is staring down potential late arrivals of 31 new 737 MAX aircraft, including six MAX 8s and all 25 of its MAX 10s, owing to increased production delays across all Boeing aircraft typ…

Ballot results due on firefighters’ Easter strikes

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March 18, 2024
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The UFU claims an apparent shortage of staff at airports is leading to fatigue problems among its members that could potentially lead to a serious safety incident. Airservices strongly denies these claims.

Submissions open for Australian Defence Industry Awards 2024

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March 16, 2024
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The program includes categories recognising the best aerospace program, technician and engineer and will culminate in a black-tie dinner in Canberra in July.

Singapore A350 blunder puts pitot probe covers back in spotlight

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March 15, 2024
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The ATSB has issued another warning about removing pitot probe covers after a Singapore Airlines A350-900 almost pushed back with the covers still fitted.

Ex-Alliance boss joins board of Nexus and Aviair parent company

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March 14, 2024
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Lee Schofield, formerly CEO of FIFO operator Alliance Airlines and currently COO of aeromedical organisation LifeFlight, has also served as vice-chairman of the Regional Aviation Association of Australia. He took up the position of independent director…

Compensation looms for sacked Qantas workers

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March 14, 2024
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The Federal Court will begin its compensation hearings from early next week, seven months after Qantas failed to overturn the court’s original finding that it illegally fired 1,700 ground staff in 2020.