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History: Did New Zealand Achieve The First Flight Before The Wright Brothers?

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March 21, 2024
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Whether Richard Pearse flew or just “long hopped” before the Wright brothers has been debated for over 120 years.

NT helicopter crash pilot was unqualified for night flying, says ATSB

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March 21, 2024
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The helicopter, VH-DLD, crashed near Gorrie Station south of Katherine on 7 December, having left nearby Bloodwood Station at around 7:30pm. The ATSB believes the pilot lost visuals after flying into bushfire smoke. Search parties found the wreckage tw…

American Airlines To Begin Offering Free Ad-Based WiFi

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March 21, 2024
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The airline is getting creative with its onboard connectivity options.

Vietjet expands Australian footprint with Hanoi–Sydney services

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March 21, 2024
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Launching on 8 June, the new twice-weekly service will be Vietjet’s seventh route connecting Australia to Vietnam, and comes after the announcement of Melbourne–Hanoi earlier this month, the first Vietjet service connecting Australia to the Vietnamese …

FAA To Move Air Traffic Control For Newark Airspace To Philadelphia To Alleviate Congestion

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March 21, 2024
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Challenges remain in the busy Northeast Corridor.

Who Makes The Wheels? A Closer Look At 5 Major Landing Gear Companies

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March 21, 2024
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Aircraft parts manufacturers make the landing gear and the leading companies are based in North America and Europe.

Auckland Airport hails North American passenger boom

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March 21, 2024
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New Zealand’s largest airport saw more than 500,000 passengers to and from the US and Canada over the summer, with 58 per cent more available seats on North American routes compared to the summer of 2022–23. The airport says the North American market i…

Regulation

VNPT wins second 5G spectrum licence in Vietnam

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March 21, 2024
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Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) is the second telco to score 5G spectrum this month after reportedly winning the auction for the 3700-3800 MHz band.

When Did Each Of London Heathrow Airport’s Terminals Open?

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March 21, 2024
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The UK’s busiest airport used to have five operational terminals.

Satellite Networks

Intelsat expands OneWeb partnership in deal worth US$500m

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March 21, 2024
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Global satellite operator Intelsat has agreed to buy more capacity from Eutelsat’s OneWeb’s LEO satellite constellation to expand Intelsat’s multi-orbit business strategy and cash in on growing demand for LEO connectivity.