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Virgin Australia recruiting for nearly 600 new roles as it prepares to welcome seven new aircraft

Have you always wanted to work at Virgin? Well, we reckon the…

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Woman allegedly hacks flight training school and marks unsafe planes as airworthy

The flight training school's CEO said the incident could have seen students…

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Virgin Australia begins COVID vaccine policy push for all staff

And, in other news, the airline is gearing up for a whopping…

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Domestic border restrictions force Rex to cut capacity

And, to make matters even more complicated, the airline is expecting a…

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YIKES: Plane collapses, injuring two at Heathrow Airport

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner bit the dust at Heathrow Airport over the…

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Qantas and Jetstar set for bigger domestic fleets and more flights

Get ready to see a few more shadows of a flying kangaroo…

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Another Qantas plane cops damage due to baggage vehicle crash, this time with passengers on board

The latest incident has prompted a stinging retort from Qantas, with the…

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New aircraft, more jobs and a bigger network: Virgin Australia fast-tracks growth plans

Virgin boss Jayne Hrdlicka trekked to a cabin crew training school in…

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This three-wing aircraft concept could lower CO2 emissions by 80 per cent

Does your eco-consciousness weigh heavy every time you step onto a plane?…

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Flight evacuated following threatening note

Passengers have been evacuated from a plane at an international airport in…

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New South African airline launches, as country’s national carrier tanks

While airlines around the world are crippled by the ongoing effects of…

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Virgin Australia scraps order of 25 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

The airline’s new owners have decided that it only needs half of…

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Rex signs letters of intent on six leased 737s for domestic routes

Rex's ambitions of becoming a domestic route competitor to Qantas and Virgin…

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Airbus reveals new zero-emission concept aircraft

Airbus has gone all futuristic by revealing not one, not two, but…

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Qantas to farewell ‘Queen of the Skies’ with final flight

The last of Qantas 747s will be retired today, six months ahead…

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Handgun found in pilot’s carry-on

A pilot could be fired for bringing a loaded gun onto a…

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Big Fat Airline Wrap, November 14 2017

This Airline Wrap was a labour of love for us, with every…

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MH370 search to resume

The hunt for MH370 could begin again as early as this week,…

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First look: Qantas’ new Dreamliner

Qantas' Great Southern Land Dreamliner will hit the skies this week, it…

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Climate change is killing air travel

Are you a fanatical climate change activist? Well this article supports your…

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Qantas flight diverted to Singapore after ‘mechanical fault’

A 'mechanical fault' forced Melbourne-bound Qantas flight to divert to Changi airport…

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Aviation fan alert: CX 747 Final Fly-by caught on film!

Cathay Pacific said farewell to its final Boeing 747-400 on Saturday, and…

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Dogs taught how to fly a plane

The idea of an old dog learning new tricks has been taken…

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Airbus boss says Asian demand buoyant & fears of a downturn unfounded

Fabrice Bregier says fears of a downturn in the industry are a…

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Good news for nervous passengers: flying’s safer than ever

Good news: your chances of being in a plane crash are down.…

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Airbus beats Boeing in 2015 order race

European planemaker Airbus has beaten Boeing in the race for new business…

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Japan’s first passenger jet takes off

Japan's first domestic passenger jet has successfully taken off on its maiden…

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China unveils jetliner to take on rivals

Watch out Boeing and Airbus... China's first big passenger aircraft has rolled…

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British Airways flight crash lands in SA

Part of the landing gear of a British Airways Boeing 737-400 with…

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Malaysia to verify MH370 wreckage

Malaysia has sent a team to verify whether plane debris washed up…

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Membership into Mile High Club gets trickier

Boeing plans to cram even more seats onto its planes.

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Airbus is making the seat middle even worse

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Contradictions in Germanwings crash: Aviation expert

The controlled descent by pilots of the doomed Germanwings aircraft, plus lack…

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The essential guide to airport etiquette

Zuji has swapped safety guide for etiquette guide in a bid to…

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Orlando Bloom boards British Airways in oz

During his final hours in Australia, international celebrity Orlando Bloom enjoyed a…

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Upgraded Airbus A330 to cut fuel consumption

Airbus has launched the eagerly-awaited upgrade of its long-haul A330 passenger jet…

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Boeing outpaces Airbus in aircraft orders

US aerospace group Boeing has left European rival Airbus in its slipstream…

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Boeing reports cracks in Dreamliner wings

Boeing says hairline cracks have been found in the wings of some…

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Asia Pacific needs 13,000 new planes

Boeing says the Asia Pacific region will require almost 13,000 new planes…

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Boeing profits up but tougher year awaits

US aerospace giant Boeing has reported a big jump in quarterly earnings,…

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