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Off By Heart: How Long Does It Take Pilots To Learn The Operating Procedures Of Different Airports?
Every airport has slightly different operating procedures, and pilots need to know it all.
Cheers as King Air makes ‘textbook’ wheels-up landing
Everybody on board, including two passengers in their 60s, seemingly escaped without injuries after an incident with the landing gear was identified shortly after take-off at 8:30am.
Virgin adds extra Port Vila services after Air Vanuatu collapse
A spokesperson for Virgin confirmed to Australian Aviation that the carrier will fly five times per week from Brisbane to Port Vila, up from twice per week, for the remainder of May and June at the request of the Australian government. Virgin is the on…
Alliance extends contracts with big miners
Coal miner Glencore and gold miner Newmont have signed on for contract extensions of three and five years respectively for Alliance’s FIFO operations, which serve Glencore’s mine at Emerald, Queensland, and Newmont’s mine at Tanami in the Northern Terr…
First Bonza-leased MAX, Bazza, leaves Australia
The news comes after the airline’s administrator earlier last week admitted to the federal court it was “not in a position” to prevent its leased aircraft from leaving Australia.
Universal Air CEO Gets Candid About Routes, Fleet And Future Growth
Like all new airlines to scheduled flying, Universal Air faces a highly challenging situation.
Bonza talking to 20 interested parties to save airline
At a creditors meeting on Friday, administrator Hall Chadwick said there are half a dozen “very interested parties” looking at Bonza, raising hopes the carrier could continue with new investment.
Air Vanuatu in liquidation but plans to resume services
In a statement released on Friday morning, liquidator Ernst & Young said stranded passengers would be “informed of this disruption” and booked on flights when operations resume. The existing management team will also remain in place.
Qantas codeshare partner in crisis as Air Vanuatu cancels flights
In a statement, Vanuatu’s flag carrier said the country’s government is considering putting the airline into voluntary administration, with Ernst & Young called in to offer advice. Air Vanuatu codeshares with Qantas on services between the island …