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European travel sector raises concern over ETIAS fee hike
The European travel and tourism industry expresses ‘deep concern’ over the European Commission’s recent proposal to increase the ETIAS travel authorisation fee from €7 to €20 per application, nearly a threefold increase compared to the original amount agreed in 2018. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), expected to become operational in late 2026,…
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USAF, USMC, RAF Pilots Fly Australian F-35As during Talisman Sabre
In a significant display of interoperability, pilots from the US and UK seamlessly flew on Australian F-35s, demonstrating the flexibility to put any pilot in any F-35. Enhancing allied interoperability and demonstrating the flexibility to generate combat power for future conflicts, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Air Force (RAF) F-35 pilots flew…
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Thai F-16 Strikes Cambodia as Border Dispute Intensifies
Thailand’s armed forces have confirmed that one F-16 aircraft in a flight of six opened fire at what it claimed to be a Cambodian military target as the two countries’ border dispute erupts into armed clashes. Contested borders between Thailand and Cambodia have been a source of tension, and occasional violence, for decades. These tensions…
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Unsafe Inflatable Airplane Not the Only Use For Inflatable Technology in Aviation
In 1956, the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Corporation developed an inflatable airplane to drop to downed pilots to use to escape from behind enemy lines. The Goodyear AO-2 Inflatoplane weighed about 195 pounds and compressed into a package about three feet long, two feet wide, and two feet high. Additional inflatable components, such as landing-gear…
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LAND 156 – Initial Contracts Announcement
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) is pleased to share the announcement by the Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for
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AutoFlight Delivers World’s First eVTOL Aircraft Exceeding One-Ton with Complete Airworthiness Certification
AutoFlight today announced the delivery of the world’s first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)
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Pilot learns not to trust fuel gauges
The fuel was checked again and showed empty, in direct contradiction to what was shown earlier and later in the maintenance hangar (Full) on the fuel gauges.
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Distracted pilot crashes while landing
Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach, which resulted in a collision with the approach lights short of the runway. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to the cabin door opening.
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American and Mastercard extend exclusive travel rewards deal
American Airlines has renewed its long-standing partnership with Mastercard, extending the companies’ nearly four-decade collaboration to deliver enhanced travel experiences and advanced payment solutions for AAdvantage® co-branded cardholders. Under the renewed agreement, Mastercard will remain the exclusive payment network for American’s co-branded credit cards, with both companies pledging to deepen their commitment to personalised customer…
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Boeing forecasts 710,000 new aircraft technicians needed by 2044
Boeing’s newly released 2025 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) forecasts a long-term demand for 710,000 new commercial aviation maintenance technicians over the next 20 years – underscoring the growing pressure on MRO organisations and training providers to build a future-ready workforce. The forecast highlights that nearly one-third of the 2.4 million new aviation personnel needed…
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