Cessna clipped tree before wheels-up landing in Bankstown
Australian Aviation
by Adam Thorn
8h ago
The ATSB’s investigation into the landing, which took place in May, concluded a lack of fuel onboard and an “unbalanced flight” led to an engine failure that sparked the incident ..read more
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US spaceplane to conduct fighter pilot-like manoeuvre
Australian Aviation
by Adam Thorn
1d ago
During the “aerobraking”, the Boeing-made vehicle will use the drag of Earth’s atmosphere to slow it down, reducing its energy while only expending minimal fuel. It will then jettison its service module component before resuming its normal testing ..read more
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Podcast: Slots, Soot and saving Rex
Australian Aviation
by Jessa Sargento
2d ago
Adam and Jake discuss the latest developments after Transport Minister Catherine King introduces Sydney slot reform to Parliament ..read more
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Pilot who crashed into hotel drank ‘significant amount’ of alcohol
Australian Aviation
by Adam Thorn
2d ago
In an extraordinary investigation published on Thursday, the ATSB also revealed Blake Wilson “did not hold the appropriate endorsements to fly at night” and had flown “well below” the 1,000ft minimum height required for built-up areas ..read more
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Lockheed appoints new head of F-35 program
Australian Aviation
by Stephen Kuper
2d ago
Chauncey McIntosh replaces Bridget Lauderdale, who will be retiring at the end of the year following a 38-year career with the company. The RAAF has a planned final fleet of 72 F-35s – which are still arriving – but has ruled out adding more aircraft ..read more
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Sydney Airport Ampol refuellers to get big pay bump after strike
Australian Aviation
by Jake Nelson
3d ago
The TWU has reached an in-principle agreement with Ampol that will see pay rise by 28 per cent over the next three years, as well as more permanent full-time roles, higher rates for weekends and night shifts, and a pledge that the company will consult workers before major operational changes ..read more
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PHI adds pair of new Airbus H175s for offshore operations
Australian Aviation
by Staff reporter
3d ago
The aircraft, to be based in Broome, will support PHI’s offshore energy transportation activities, as well as search and rescue and medevac operations. The company has three Australian bases in Broome, Exmouth and Darwin ..read more
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Sydney slot reforms introduced to Parliament
Australian Aviation
by Jake Nelson
3d ago
The Sydney Airport Demand Management Amendment Bill implements a number of changes to take-off slots in Sydney, though stops short of changing the controversial “80/20 rule ..read more
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RAAF fighters soar over Malaysia during joint training exercise
Australian Aviation
by Robert Dougherty
3d ago
Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs flew air combat training missions with Royal Malaysian Air Force F/A-18D Hornets and SU-30MKM Flankers during the training exercise from 30 September to 4 October ..read more
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3 in 4 Aussies would support government taking a piece of Rex
Australian Aviation
by Jake Nelson
3d ago
The YouGov poll for the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU), which surveyed a representative sample of 1,044 Australians, found that 71 per cent approved of the federal government stepping in to support Rex in maintaining its regional network ..read more
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