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The Effect of Vehicle Mix on Crash Frequency and Crash Severity

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January 11, 2024
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Crash prediction analysis focuses on identifying attributes that result in traffic crashes and proposes effective countermeasures to improve the roadway design and operational attributes. These crash frequency models are typically employed for examinin…

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Demise?

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January 10, 2024
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On Monday night almost everyone in the known universe (or so it seemed) had an email from Hattons. This in itself was not unusual, but the information contained in it was a bit of a surprise. I’m not in the habit of perusing RMweb and the like, b…

Smithsonian’s Bf 109 Unveils a Hidden Story of Resistance

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January 10, 2024
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By Adam Estes On a typical day at the National Air and Space Museum (NASM)’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, thousands of visitors look down from the glass mezzanine of the Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar […]

Russian grain imports and transit should be banned, says Latvian minister

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January 10, 2024
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Latvian Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens wants to ban all imports and transit of Russian grain due to the possibility that imports include grain stolen from Ukraine. A total ban could have significant economic consequences for the Latvian rail sector, with losses of up to 40 million euros. In an interview with public broadcaster Latvijas […]

Jetstar focuses on new planes, not retrofits, to curb Brisbane noise

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January 10, 2024
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The carrier added two new A321neo LRs to its fleet shortly before Christmas, bringing total NEO numbers to 11, with seven more expected by the end of this year. After considering fitting vortex generators to A320s for noise reduction, Jetstar has since…

Thai Airways to reconnect Perth with Bangkok

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January 10, 2024
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The non-stop flights, operated with 256-seat 787-8 Dreamliners, will begin on 31 March, adding 186,368 seats and 14,000 tonnes of cargo capacity per year between WA and Thailand. The flights will operate as TG483/484 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday…

Drones and airports: what you need to know

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January 10, 2024
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As drones – both commercial and recreational – become more prevalent in Australia’s skies, so too are they becoming more prevalent near Australia’s airports. While most of these flights are lawful, it’s important to know the rules and the risks of flyi…

Podcast: A Boeing disaster and Airbus triumph

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January 10, 2024
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Adam and Jake discuss the latest with the A350 explosion in Tokyo and another 737 MAX incident in the skies.

Veteran Qantas executive to head Jetstar Asia

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January 10, 2024
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Singapore-based John Simeone, who has been Qantas’ senior vice-president for Asia since April last year, will head Jetstar Asia from 1 March. He has worked for Qantas since 1997, with roles in areas such as international sales, business and government …

South African Airways returns to Perth in April

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January 10, 2024
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Launching on 28 April, the route will initially operate three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays using 253-seater A340-300 aircraft, adding 78,936 seats between Australia and South Africa. Perth Airport hopes SAA will eventually expand t…