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Stralis powers up its first plane-mounted electric motor

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January 24, 2024
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The test, conducted at Brisbane Airport, saw Stralis power up a motor on a Beechcraft Bonanza A36-HE platform with an eye to performing an actual hydrogen-electric test flight by the end of the year. It aims to retrofit 15-seat Beechcraft 1900D aircraf…

River Torrens to Darlington project advances

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January 24, 2024
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The River Torrens to Darlington project has hit an important milestone with the completion of its first construction project. The […]

Work begins on $136M bridge project

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January 24, 2024
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The sod has been turned on a Western Australian bridge project, marking the commencement of construction on the $136 million […]

Irish aviation giant snaps up Skytrans, plans major expansion

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January 24, 2024
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Avia is a major player in the international ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) market, and currently holds 11 air operator certificates in different countries. Its purchase of Skytrans is expected to complete in March, subject to “fulfil…

Flying blind: Senate probes safety of Taipan night flight equipment

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January 24, 2024
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Concerns have been raised about low-altitude, low-visibility equipment utilised by the Australian Defence Force’s now-scrapped MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet. Several alleged technical issues involving the MRH-90 Taipan helicopters were inquired about …

Major hangar upgrade announced for RAAF Base Townsville

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January 23, 2024
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Approximately $16 million will be invested in RAAF Base Townsville for refurbishments to Hangar 75, which houses critical air capabilities, according to a federal government statement published on 23 January.

TWU joins Virgin trenches in the battle for Bali

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January 23, 2024
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Both Virgin and Qantas have applied to the International Air Services Commission for more capacity to Denpasar, with Virgin’s promise to use Australia-based crews winning the support of the influential union over Jetstar’s pitch for lower average airfa…

Joyce era under the microscope in new book by veteran AFR journo

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January 23, 2024
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Written by former columnist for The Australian Financial Review, Joe Aston, The Chairman’s Lounge – published by Simon & Schuster – follows a “year-long campaign of investigative commentary on Qantas” which the publisher says led to the resignatio…

China Eastern begins 4-week trial of Perth–Shanghai service

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January 23, 2024
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The first flight from Shanghai Pudong, MU7389, touched down just after 10:30am on Friday aboard the 232-seat A330-200 B-8231. China Eastern will operate three non-stop return services per week, on Monday, Thursday and Saturday, until 18 February.

Milestone reached in Inland Rail construction

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January 23, 2024
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Construction on the Inland Rail project powers on with a major bridge one step closer to being completed. The final […]