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Wagner signs deal with Boeing for sustainable fuel development

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April 22, 2024
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Wagner Sustainable Fuels has started design and construction on a new SAF blending facility at Wellcamp and will work with Boeing to collaborate on growing SAF capabilities to meet rising local airline demand for jet fuel, which is tipped to grow by 75…

Finalists revealed for Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2024

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April 22, 2024
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Over 75 up-and-comers of the defence and national security workforce have made history by qualifying as the first group of finalists at the awards.

Air New Zealand to restart Hobart service in October

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April 20, 2024
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It comes after Australian Aviation reported in November that the Tasmanian service would be temporarily cancelled due to changes in the maintenance plan for Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines used on its A320neo and A321neos.

New Qantas chairman will now start on Monday

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April 19, 2024
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It comes as incumbent Richard Goyder faces pressure at energy giant Woodside, where he is also chairman, and as the Flying Kangaroo faces a series of major challenges posed by conflict in the Middle East.

Bonza slaps down reports financial advisory firm appointed

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April 19, 2024
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Bonza CEO Tim Jordan has said the carrier currently has no relationship whatsoever with consultancy firm KordaMentha following a report in the Australian Financial Review.

Adelaide becomes latest airport to break pre-pandemic records

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April 18, 2024
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Adelaide’s return to pre-COVID figures follows Hobart Airport’s announcement this month that it has also exceeded Q3 FY19 passenger figures in the March quarter of this year. In a statement, the airport said strong travel demand in the quarter was help…

Investigation finds ‘involuntary movement’ in LATAM pilot’s seat

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April 18, 2024
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In its preliminary report into the incident, Chile’s aviation authority noted an “involuntary movement forward” in the captain’s seat on CC-BGG (similar aircraft pictured) mid-flight as it was operating flight 800 from Sydney to Santiago via Auckland o…

Bonza marks 70k passengers at its first destination

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April 18, 2024
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Whitsunday Coast was the destination for Bonza’s inaugural flight from the Sunshine Coast on 31 January 2023, with the low-cost carrier now serving Newcastle, the Sunshine Coast, and the Gold Coast from Whitsunday Coast Airport.

Long-awaited upgrade for Melbourne’s Qantas domestic security

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April 18, 2024
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The new scanners, which Australian Aviation understands are from Smiths Detection, will allow Qantas domestic passengers to pass through security without having to remove items such as laptops and aerosols from their bags, bringing T1 in line with the …

Australia won’t expand F-35 fleet, Defence confirms

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April 18, 2024
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The announcement was made at the unveiling of the ‘National Defence Strategy’ and follows January’s decision to upgrade the Super Hornet fleet and keep it flying until at least 2030, far beyond its initial retirement date of 2027.