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Airservices and Wisk sign deal to support air taxi integration

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October 16, 2024
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The memorandum of understanding will see Wisk, a subsidiary of Boeing, and Airservices collaborate and share expertise on autonomous air mobility, with an estimated 1 million air taxi flights per year expected by 2043. Wisk is aiming to have air taxis …

Airbus demonstrates teaming system for drones and helicopters

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October 16, 2024
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The demonstration took place in France and Italy from 30 September to 9 October and involved multiple manned helicopters and unmanned systems connected to a single network.

Ground delays plummet to lowest in more than 12 months

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October 15, 2024
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In its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for September 2024, Airservices pointed to favourable weather conditions as one factor in the reduction of total ground delay hours over the month of September.

Video: ADF drone racing footage from the world champions

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October 15, 2024
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In this special Australian Aviation video, Adam, Jake and Ben watch race footage from the victorious Australian Army Drone Racing Team – as well as some behind-the-scenes clips showing the racers in action.

Footy traffic drives Melbourne’s best single day post-COVID

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October 15, 2024
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September was also a record for Virgin Australia in Melbourne, with the airline carrying more passengers through its largest base at terminal 3 than any other month since it began operating to the city in May 2001.

Emirates joins Lebanon repatriation efforts

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October 15, 2024
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According to Emirates, more than 200 Australians and their family members were able to access the repatriation services.

Air New Zealand Dreamliner retrofits underway

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October 15, 2024
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These retrofits, which will be performed on all 14 of Air New Zealand’s existing 787-9s, will not add the new Skynest economy sleeping pods; these will instead feature on its eight new Dreamliners expected to arrive from next year.

Qantas A220s fly first non-capital city service

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October 14, 2024
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The 137-seater A220s are gradually replacing QantasLink’s ageing Boeing 717 fleet, and offer a greater range and better fuel efficiency as well as cabin improvements including larger windows, more overhead locker space, and more comfortable economy sea…

Virgin hails ‘disciplined’ strategy for revenue rise

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October 14, 2024
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In a statement released on Monday outlining its results, the airline also revealed its Velocity Frequent Flyer revenue lifted by almost a quarter but significantly didn’t reveal details of its overall profit, despite previously announcing a gain of $23…

Referral payment scheme speculated to drive up RAAF recruitment

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October 14, 2024
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The two-year trial scheme will allegedly provide a $1,000 payment to any ADF member, including those in the RAAF, who helps ease current recruitment issues by recruiting additional personnel.