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Australian Aviation
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A station could be built on existing land that was planned to house it in the 80s, said Avalon CEO Tony Brun, who added that the airport already owns the necessary land and is willing to chip in money to support the project. According to Brun, a rail link would be “transformative” for the airport ..read more
Australian Aviation
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Airstrips in remote communities across the Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and NSW will be given grants of $5,000 to $3 million to upgrade their facilities by 2026 as part of the government’s Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program (RAUP ..read more
Australian Aviation
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Training with all parachutes, except the Military Javelin Parachute System – the parachute type used during the March training incident – has resumed as of 7 May ..read more
Australian Aviation
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A model aircraft store has told Australian Aviation it has seen a surge in demand since the stricken airline called in administrators last week, with a significant portion of sales from the carrier’s base on the Sunshine Coast. ..read more
Australian Aviation
1d ago
HRM Contracting and Consulting, the largest local recruitment and employment firm on the Sunshine Coast, will provide free assistance to Bonza employees looking to find temporary work, while the Flight Attendants' Association of Australia (FAAA) has set up an online fundraiser ..read more
Australian Aviation
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The spat follows details released by Defence that a Chinese J-10 fighter jet dropped flares just 300 metres in front of a RAN Seahawk on Saturday, forcing the crew to rapidly take evasive action ..read more
Australian Aviation
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By law, if a flight in New Zealand is cancelled or delayed for reasons within the airline’s control, passengers may have a right to a remedy, including refund or compensation. According to a statement from Jetstar, its ability to provide these remedies was disrupted by pandemic issues ..read more
Australian Aviation
2d ago
Another 43 A380s and 28 777s will be fitted with the new cabins, including premium economy seats. Sydney’s EK412/413 and EK414/415 services, and Melbourne’s EK408/409 and EK406/407 services, will both use aircraft with the new premium economy cabins when the retrofit is complete ..read more
Australian Aviation
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In his 2024–25 budget overview released on Tuesday, Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas said that the state government has a “huge amount of funding” tied up with the rail link project, and needs to be “realistic about the project and its timeline ..read more
Australian Aviation
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The airline, which entered voluntary administration after its fleet was abruptly seized last Tuesday, will not fly again until at least Wednesday 15 May, with its administrator saying the aircraft’s lessors are looking to move the fleet overseas and admitting in court on Tuesday they cannot prevent this ..read more