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Brisbane Airport commits to major solar power harvesting project
Ben SandilandsSep 19, 20174 Comments
At least one major enterprise in Queensland isn't buying any of the nonsense about 'clean coal' for its low emission power needs
Great Circle Mapper lists your 21 most daunting flights
Ben SandilandsSep 18, 20175 Comments
In a perfect world, everyone would fly in jets that never deviated from a so called great circle routing
What it would be like riding Cassini as its drops into Saturn tonight
Ben SandilandsSep 15, 20172 Comments
Massive, languid and seemingly unperturbed, Saturn is about to get a rocket from Earth
Fume events may be rare, but a major effort to prevent them is underway
Ben SandilandsSep 14, 20173 Comments
Can airlines and aviation professionals sort out potentially deadly cabin fume events? An ambitious conference is about to try and prevent a future disaster
Airbus sends a note to those who think 3D printing is a gimmick
Ben SandilandsSep 14, 20173 Comments
Certainty in component quality and a potential drop in costs drive more complex uses of 3D printing in jet making
US court filing makes serious safety allegations about tight seating
Ben SandilandsSep 14, 201711 Comments
A US court case concerning 'secret' safety issues in current airliners gives rise to a strong if alarming response from Boeing
Emirates grows Australia capacity more than 7% with extra A380s
Ben SandilandsSep 13, 20178 Comments
The backside friendly A380 continues to grow the Emirates presence in Australia
Emirates shelves its enthusiasm for lots of shiny new Airbuses or Boeings
Ben SandilandsSep 10, 201733 Comments
Emirates gives fair warning that rapid expansion is part of a glorious past
United enters the long haul endurance stakes for Australia-US flights
Ben SandilandsSep 8, 201732 Comments
United's non-stops between Sydney and Houston may actually be about Air NZ's ambitions to do Auckland-New York City
Virgin Australia reveals a little more of its Hong Kong and China strategy
Ben SandilandsSep 7, 20178 Comments
Virgin Australia gets dailies to Hong Kong. But when will it score non-stops to cities in China?
Botched Virgin turboprop landing attempt sees captain stand himself down
Ben SandilandsSep 6, 20176 Comments
Safety investigator silent on how Virgin Australia responded to pilot confusing flaps zero with flaps 30 in botched landing approach
MH370 sleuth urges caution over assassination of Malaysian consular official
Ben SandilandsSep 5, 2017
Did something about MH370 cause the death of a diplomatic appointee last month in Madagascar?It seems not
Airbus high altitude glider project soars to record height
Ben SandilandsSep 5, 20175 Comments
A reminder that the view at top of cruise can be awesome at times
Alarm over failures of 'revolutionary' GTF engine is rising
Ben SandilandsSep 3, 201720 Comments
Could the current problems with a new tech US engine harm three new regional jet designs as well as some key airlines?
The perils of reporting Ryanair's activities and ambitions
Ben SandilandsSep 1, 20179 Comments
The scary, funny and enormously successful Michael O'Leary has ambitions for basket case Alitalia
Air Canada to fly three Dreamliner 787s to Australia daily
Ben SandilandsSep 1, 201712 Comments
Canada mounts tourism mountain in Oz, and wants a bit of the US on the side
Qantas to resume A380 dailies to London via Singapore
Ben SandilandsAug 31, 201750 Comments
Make no mistake, Qantas is making it clear it is in a new battle with the rise of Singapore Airlines and its Changi hub
Qantas, Emirates to apply to extend commercial alliance
Ben SandilandsAug 31, 20172 Comments
Qantas and Emirates are serving more than drinks at an A380 bar this morning