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B-29 Doc Joining Terre Haute Air Show Line-Up

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February 7, 2024
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B-29 Doc, the rare World War II bomber, will be joining the Terre Haute Air Show on June 1-2, 2024 as a static performer. Doc, one of 1,644 B-29 Superfortress aircraft built by The Boeing […]

Living Legends of Aviation Host Star-Studded Evening

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February 6, 2024
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PRESS RELEASE John Travolta, the “Official Ambassador of Aviation” hosted the 21st annual “Living Legends of Aviation Awards” on Jan. 19, 2024, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Actors Morgan Freeman and Kurt Russell, musician Kenny […]

Living Legends of Aviation Host Star-Studded Evening

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February 6, 2024
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Aircorps Aviation’s Newest Restoration Project, The Piper L-4H Grasshopper

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February 6, 2024
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Original text and research by Chuck Cravens edited by Adam Estes Over the past decade now, Aircorps Aviation of Bemidji, Minnesota, has gained a well-earned reputation for some of the finest restorations among the warbird […]

Video Podcast: Boo returns to the Australian Aviation Podcast

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February 6, 2024
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Former fighter pilot Christian “Boo” Boucousis comes back from Miami, Florida to discuss with Adam how the industry has changed since he left the Australian Aviation Podcast.

Pel-Air denies pilot fatigue caused Victoria air ambulance incidents

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February 6, 2024
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Two of the incidents, as reported by the Herald Sun, took place in October, and one in January. In at least two cases, oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling at around 11,000 feet as the fixed-wing planes were ascending, due to improper setting of compr…

New solar farm opens at RAAF Base Darwin

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February 6, 2024
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The 3.2-megawatt system solar farm, operated and maintained by Assure Energy, is expected to deliver up to 40 per cent of the Australian Defence Force base’s energy requirements.

Emirates returns to Adelaide with non-stop daily flights

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February 6, 2024
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The non-stop services, commencing 28 October, will use Emirates’ fleet of Boeing 777-200LR aircraft equipped with business and economy-class cabins. The route will be the first direct connection between Adelaide and Dubai since Emirates halted flights …

Firefighter shortage ‘critical’ at Sunshine Coast Airport, says union

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February 6, 2024
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Three firefighting crews are currently stationed at the airport, which Wes Garrett, aviation branch secretary of the United Firefighters Union, said are insufficient with the arrival of Bonza dramatically boosting aircraft movements into and out of the…

Restoration Update on Vultee BT-13 “Annie”

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February 6, 2024
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By Luc Zipkin Valiant Effort, LLC, a partnership that is restoring Vultee BT-13A Valiant 41-21218, has released the January 2024 edition of Hangar Town News, their monthly newsletter full of updates on the warbird restoration […]