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Head of MAX program out as Boeing reshuffles 737 leadership

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February 22, 2024
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Ed Clark, a Boeing veteran of almost 20 years, will be replaced effective immediately by vice president of 737 delivery operations Katie Ringgold as vice president and general manager of the 737 program, and also as head of Boeing’s Renton factory in W…

Qantas to finally deliver international Wi-Fi this year

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February 22, 2024
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The Flying Kangaroo promised the technology would be fast enough to stream movies, TV shows and live sports to users’ devices.

Leidos launch RMIT aviation scholarship

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February 22, 2024
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The funding includes support for recipients to complete additional training that focusses on the type of specialist pilot skills the aviation and tech company requires from new recruits.

Qantas posts huge $1.25bn half-year profit

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February 22, 2024
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The Flying Kangaroo also confirmed it would use its strong position to purchase an additional eight A321XLRs to take its future fleet of the next generation aircraft to 28.

Podcast: Did Virgin’s CEO leave the job on a high?

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February 21, 2024
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Adam and Jake discuss the big news and ask who could step in to take the top job at Australia’s second biggest airline group.

Network Aviation pilots call off weekend strike at WA Govt’s request

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February 21, 2024
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In a statement, the Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) said Simone McGurk, WA Minister for Industrial Relations, had met with a union representative to request the work stoppage not go ahead over the weekend due to the risk posed by ex-Tropical…

Air New Zealand and Auckland Airport brawl over redevelopment

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February 21, 2024
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The carrier says Auckland Airport’s multi-billion-dollar redevelopment, to take place over 10 years and be funded in part by increases to aeronautical charges, will lead to “unaffordable airfares for some Kiwis”. It has lodged an official request with …

Sydney Airport gives thumbs-up to Government’s reforms

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February 21, 2024
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Under the proposed system announced on Wednesday, Sydney would be allowed 85 flight movements per hour instead of 80 for a maximum of two hours on days where major disruptions occur, which would result in fewer cancellations and overnight delays.

80/20 rule looks to survive Government overhaul of Sydney slots

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February 21, 2024
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Labor says its reforms will increase transparency around slot allocation, hold airlines accountable for “misuse” of slots and introduce a “recovery period” after major delays.

TWU offers olive branch to Qantas with praise for new chairman

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February 21, 2024
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The union, which has had a volatile relationship with the national carrier for more than a decade, said replacing Richard Goyder with John Mullen offered workers a “glimmer of hope”.