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$10M Battle of the States for Rare ‘Unicorn’ Heritage Plates

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Introducing the first Queensland Heritage Plate ‘Q1’, that hasn’t been seen for auction for almost 40 years and set to go under the hammer alongside ‘NSW 1’ at Lloyds Auctions in January 2024. With the current bid for the blue unicorn #1 being at just over $10 million, within 12 hours of the maroon unicorn … Continued

Government of Canada Orders the MQ-9B SkyGuardian RPAS From GA-ASI

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SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / December 19, 2023 / The Government of Canada has signed a contract to purchase a fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). The order includes the associated Certified Ground Control Stations and support equipment from GA-ASI. The first delivery is … Continued

Australia’s first hydrogen aircraft flight set for 2024 – in time to fly global leaders at COP2026 and 2032 Olympic Games

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December 20, 2023 iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre, in collaboration with Brisbane-based company Stralis Aircraft and QUT, has embarked on a pioneering research project which will develop a key building block required to integrate and retrofit Australia’s first hydrogen propulsion system into an aircraft. Scheduled for its maiden flight in 2024, this initiative marks a significant … Continued

CASA inspectors ensure safety as foreign aircraft numbers bounce back

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Video clip and photos attached. A surge in international airline capacity has meant a busy year for Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) inspectors charged with ensuring aircraft and crew maintain the high safety standards expected by Aussies heading overseas this summer. CASA inspectors have seen foreign aircraft numbers return to pre-pandemic levels and this year … Continued

Australian James Nugent is the new World Gliding Champion

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James Nugent from country Victoria beat the best glider pilots in the world from 21 nations to win the first World Gliding Championship title for Australia since 1991. James, 25 years old, is also one of the youngest pilots to ever win a senior World Gliding Championship. After a marathon 11 racing days across the … Continued

THE ARA URGES RESPECT ON RAIL DURING FESTIVE SEASON

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The country’s peak rail body is reminding travellers to show respect towards each other and staff during the busy Christmas and New Year period.   The Australasian Railway Association (ARA)’s General Manager – Passenger Rail and Safety, Jesse Baker, said passenger numbers on services across all cities are expected to peak in coming days and … Continued

Australia’s road infrastructure at a crossroads

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The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport has today tabled the report for its inquiry into the implications of severe weather events on the national regional, rural, and remote road network. Chair of the Committee, Mr Luke Gosling OAM, MP, said ‘the severe weather events over the past few years have taken a tremendous … Continued