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Few surprises for defence aviation The federal government has released its long awaited 2009 Defence White Paper to provide strategic direction to the ADF for the next 20 years. But apart from the previously leaked increase in submarine numbers from six to 12 sometime in the 2020s, there were few surprises to be found in
Boeing tweaks its narrowbody favourite Just days after it delivered the 6000th 737, Boeing announced a package of performance and interior improvements to update and refresh its single-aisle stalwart – promising reduced fuel burn and increased passenger appeal. Boeing handed over the 6000th 737 (pictured above) – leased by low cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle
Qantas has cut jobs and aircraft capacity to deal with continued poor trading conditions, significantly revising down its 2008-09 full year profit to just $100- $200 million. “Market conditions have deteriorated, especially in our international business,” said CEO Alan Joyce on April 15. “We are experiencing significantly lower demand, particularly in premium classes, and considerable
Commercial Airbus to Cut A380 Production Rates Airbus is Further Cutting Production of the A380 From 18 to 14 This Year Due to Customer Requests for Deferrals, Following an Earlier Decision to Cut Production From 21. The European Airframer Also Said That It Will Deliver “more Than 20 Aircraft” During 2010, With Onward Production Rates
The Australian Defence Force and the defence industry that relies on it will no doubt have welcomed the early May release of the government’s long-awaited Defence White Paper – Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific – Force 2030. On face value the shopping list of new capabilities to spring from the White Paper is impressive
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Raising the Bar in Commercial Laundry: How Rinse & Repeat Is Redefining Service for Aviation
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UPRT Australia- Transforming Aviation’s Greatest Risk into Its Greatest Asset
UPRT Australia- Transforming Aviation’s Greatest Risk into Its Greatest Asset
