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Queensland awards $3m grant for defence aviation MRO training

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September 3, 2026
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The Townsville Aviation Centre of Excellence (TACE) is billed as a “leading training facility for the next generation of defence aviation maintenance engineers” with simulation equipment such as Aircraft Maintenance Trainers and Virtual Maintenance Tra…

Albury aerospace SME joins Black Hawk sustainment network

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August 25, 2026
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The partnership builds on AAE’s existing relationship with Lockheed Martin Australia and Sikorsky Australia, for which the company already provides aerospace spare parts and material support to Seahawk sustainment operations at Nowra.

Albury aerospace SME joins Black Hawk sustainment network

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August 25, 2026
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Albury aerospace SME joins Black Hawk sustainment network

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August 25, 2026
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16 Airbus A380s Need Emergency Inspections After Cracks Discovered In Wing Spars

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June 24, 2026
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Rare emergency directive issued by EASA targets 16 A380s over safety concerns, grounding five Emirates planes for immediate inspection.

United Sends 1st “Elevated” 787-9 Back To Boeing After Weeks Of Maintenance Issues

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June 23, 2026
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It remains unclear how long the flagship 787-9 will remain out of service and has been ferried to Moses Lake, a Boeing maintenance facility.

Jogging through January

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January 20, 2026
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Well here we are approaching mid January, a traditionally quiet running month for the railway. Though as per usual there’s a lot going on through the month behind the scenes. A diesel gala lies ahead of us in March with a class 66 amongst the running locomotives. This is something to look forward to. Diesel …

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Final Report: Improper Maintenance Caused February 2024 American 737 Runway Overrun

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November 11, 2025
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The aircraft completed scheduled maintenance just four days before the incident.

Boeing & Korean Air Team Up On New Predictive Maintenance Effort

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September 18, 2025
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The collaboration aims to keep planes in the air and maintenance costs on the ground.

Well that was August.

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September 3, 2025
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Well that’s August out of the way. A busy month with lots of activity around the railway. It’s months like this when we can forget the activity that goes on behind the scenes. In the sheds and along the line doing work that enables the railway to run safely. Mention must also be made of …

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