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Australian Aviation joins Threads and Bluesky

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March 11, 2024
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From today, Australian Aviation readers can also keep track of the latest aviation news, market intelligence, information and insights on Threads and Bluesky, as well as through our existing channels on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X (formerly Twi…

Rex boosts overseas footprint with Etihad interline deal

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March 11, 2024
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The agreement will allow Rex domestic passengers to connect onto international flights operated by Abu Dhabi-based Etihad and vice versa, though stops short of a full codeshare deal. Etihad is now selling Rex domestic flights on its website, through tr…

Virgin to replace remaining Fokker 100s with next-gen planes

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March 11, 2024
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In an internal memo seen by Australian Aviation, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines executive general manager Nathan Miller said the company is considering Airbus A220-100s or Embraer E190-E2s to replace the airline’s four remaining Fokker 100s, which …

BAE launches new engineering scholarship for regional women

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March 11, 2024
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BAE Systems Australia announced that it has launched a new academic scholarship for women in regional Australia – to undertake an engineering degree and explore career opportunities in defence industry – and named it after Australia’s first two female …

Australia ‘ready to assist’ any new MH370 search 10 years on

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March 8, 2024
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In a joint press release, Transport Minister Catherine King and Foreign Minister Penny Wong acknowledged the anniversary, recognising the “ongoing heartache and grief” of those who lost loved ones and the “significant contributions” made to efforts to …

Contract awarded for Sydney Harbour Bridge cycleway ramp

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March 8, 2024
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Transport for NSW has awarded the tender for the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge northern cycleway ramp, with a […]

Applications open for level crossing safety research grants

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March 8, 2024
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Applications for round two of the Federal Government’s Level Crossing Safety Research and Innovation Grants are now open. The grants, […]

NJE adds seventh E190 and new route to West Musgrave

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March 8, 2024
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The jet (similar aircraft pictured) touched down this month in Perth as part of NJE’s fleet expansion program, which added a ninth De Havilland Dash 8-Q400 aircraft to the carrier’s stable in October, and comes as the charter operator begins E190 servi…

Deb Lawrie takes the helm for International Women’s Day

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March 8, 2024
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Lawrie on Friday served as first officer on board Virgin Australia flight VA313 from Melbourne to Brisbane, Virgin’s second annual all-female-operated flight for International Women’s Day, which took off as VA313 at 8:26am and landed at 9:13am (all tim…

Major QLD port celebrates 110th anniversary

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March 7, 2024
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Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) celebrated its 110th anniversary on 6 March, and looked back on its long history as a […]