Nearly 2,400 people have signed a petition to preserve and display one of the remaining 41 F/A-18 ‘Classic’ Hornet fighter jet aircraft destined for destruction.
The union, whose approximately 850 Virgin Australia members make up the majority of the airline’s pilot workforce, said it supports Virgin’s plan to expand its fleet and route network and will work with management to prepare for next week’s ASX relisti…
Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures (HFSA), Australia’s largest seaplane operator, offered employment to the pilots during the “highly competitive” accreditation program.
The exercise over California’s Mojave Desert also involved the British RAF, which, along with the US, is set to introduce its own Wedgetails into its fleet and obtain similar certification in future.
Nearly 2,400 people have signed a petition to preserve and display one of the remaining 41 F/A-18 ‘Classic’ Hornet fighter jet aircraft destined for destruction.