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Vital upgrades on the way for RAAF Base Amberley

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January 11, 2024
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The $4 million investment will support Royal Australian Air Force’s F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleets currently stationed at Amberley, with upgrades to an external fuel tank workshop, communications support works, electrical repairs, and m…

NTSB hunts for bolts from Alaska’s blown-out MAX 9 door plug

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January 11, 2024
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More than 170 MAX 9s operated in US airspace or by US carriers are still grounded for safety inspections, with United and Alaska Airlines – the two major carriers that operate the aircraft – both reporting finding loose bolts.

MAAM WWII Weekend 2024 Photo Pit

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January 11, 2024
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By Nick Chismar For nearly 33 years, the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s WWII Weekend has attracted visitors from around the world with three days of warbirds, reenactors, and endless experiences. While the event has always been […]

‘White-out’: Heavy cloud caused fatal 2022 EC130 crash, says ATSB

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January 11, 2024
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The crash of VH-XWD on 31 March 2022, which killed all five people on board and was labelled “among the worst in Victoria’s history”, was a result of the pilot inadvertently flying into weather conditions that required instruments despite operating und…

Melbourne Airport marks busiest month since 2019

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January 11, 2024
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Last month was the first time since January 2020 that Melbourne saw more than one million international passengers, with the airport also setting a new all-time monthly record for international flights at 4,976, breaking January 2020’s record of 4,834.

NAS Wildwood Unique Partnership Celebrates US Coast Guard

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January 11, 2024
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PRESS RELEASE Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum announces a partnership with the Cape May Maritime Museum (CMMM). The focus of the partnership is the display of a fully restored USCG-36’ series motor lifeboat. […]

Smithsonian’s Bf 109 Unveils a Hidden Story of Resistance

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January 10, 2024
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By Adam Estes On a typical day at the National Air and Space Museum (NASM)’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, thousands of visitors look down from the glass mezzanine of the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar […]

Jetstar focuses on new planes, not retrofits, to curb Brisbane noise

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January 10, 2024
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The carrier added two new A321neo LRs to its fleet shortly before Christmas, bringing total NEO numbers to 11, with seven more expected by the end of this year. After considering fitting vortex generators to A320s for noise reduction, Jetstar has since…

Thai Airways to reconnect Perth with Bangkok

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January 10, 2024
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The non-stop flights, operated with 256-seat 787-8 Dreamliners, will begin on 31 March, adding 186,368 seats and 14,000 tonnes of cargo capacity per year between WA and Thailand. The flights will operate as TG483/484 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday…

Drones and airports: what you need to know

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January 10, 2024
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As drones – both commercial and recreational – become more prevalent in Australia’s skies, so too are they becoming more prevalent near Australia’s airports. While most of these flights are lawful, it’s important to know the rules and the risks of flyi…