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Rex’s 737 simulator snapped up by financier

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March 17, 2025
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The simulator, which can be configured for either 737-700 or 737-800 aircraft, was moved to Sydney in March last year from its former home at Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) in Brisbane. It has now been purchased by lending firm Navinci for an undisclos…

Mission Aviation Fellowship to tour new Cessna Caravan

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March 17, 2025
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The charity, which uses planes to help those in isolated communities, said its new Cessna 208 Caravan would give flight simulations to schoolchildren in Redcliffe, Queensland, before continuing around the country.

Finalists unveiled in Defence & National Security Workforce Awards

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March 14, 2025
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Run with support of principal partner Atturra, the Defence & National Security Workforce Awards provides a platform to celebrate the achievements of rising stars and spotlight innovative workforce programs.

NJE adds 2 new planes as it grows its FIFO operations

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March 14, 2025
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The Dash 8-Q400 VH-8QC and Embraer E190 VH-8EB bring the airline’s total fleet to 26, including 11 Q400s and eight E190s. It will use the new planes to service its growing Queensland operations and bolster its operating base in WA.

Regional airlines ask for exemptions from customer rights charter

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March 13, 2025
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The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) argued that taking a one-size-fits-all approach to customer protections would have “the potential to impact regional and remote communities across Australia in adverse ways including increases in pr…

‘Could not be more proud’: Hrdlicka bids farewell to Virgin

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March 13, 2025
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In a valedictory post on LinkedIn, Hrdlicka, who first announced her departure more than a year ago, noted the carrier’s achievements since COVID-19. She is due to step down as CEO on 14 March, though will help support the transition for the next few m…

$16m fund launched to lure carriers to Western Sydney Airport

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March 13, 2025
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Comprising $8 million in government funding, matched by funding from WSI, the Western Sydney International Take-Off Fund comes as tickets are slated to go on sale for flights to and from the airport later this year ahead of its scheduled opening in lat…

Government pours $1bn into new Western Sydney Airport rail link

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March 13, 2025
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Described by the government as a “missing link” on Sydney’s rail network, the future corridor would connect Bradfield – and, by extension, Western Sydney Airport – with Leppington in the city’s southwest, providing an alternative to the northbound metr…

Boeing committed to space despite Starliner setbacks

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March 13, 2025
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Speaking at an industry event in Washington, Michelle Parker, a vice president for the aerospace giant, insisted space was “core” to the business.

Sydney’s $200m Terminal 2 upgrades to begin in May

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March 12, 2025
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The major renovations, announced in November, will be the first to T2 in more than 30 years and will include overhauls to check-in, bag drop, and security areas, with the aim of getting passengers from kerb to gate within 15 minutes. Construction is sl…