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Man charged over abusive behaviour at Perth Airport

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) were called to Perth Airport’s domestic terminal on Wednesday after receiving reports from staff about a disturbance involving a 45-year-old man. The intoxicated man was offloaded a Brisbane bound flight due to his aggressiveness and intoxicated state. “Authorities have zero tolerance for abusive and aggressive behaviour in airports or on aircraft.…

Virgin Australia flight declares emergency shortly after take-off from Melbourne

A Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to Brisbane has declared an emergency and returned to Melbourne shortly after departure on Friday Morning. Flight VA-319 departed off Runway 27 (RWY27) at 9:26am, climbed to only 4,600ft when the pilots noticed abnormal engine vibrations. The engine vibrations are believed to have come from engine #1 and the crew…

NEWS Sydney terrorism raids believed to relate to ‘bomb plot involving aircraft’

Australian Federal Police (AFP), Australian Secret Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) and New South Wales Police carried out a counter-terrorism raid in several suburbs of Sydney late Saturday night 29 July 2017, with 4 men being arrested. Australian Prime Minsister Malcom Turnbull has confirmed that raids disrupted a plot to make an improvised explosive device and smuggle…

NEWS Air Force F-15s intercepted an unresponsive general aviation aircraft

Under the direction of North American Aerospace Defense Command, a pair of F-15s  intercepted an unresponsive general aviation aircraft near the Palm Beach, Fla., area at approximately 7 p.m. EST. Residents were startled by the super-sonic booms as the two fighter jets were en-route from Homestead Air National Guard Base to the unresponsive aircraft. According to NORAD, the…

NEWS SIA signs letter of intent for 39 Boeing aircraft in a deal valued at US$13.8 billion at list price

In a recent announcement, Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed the letter of intent to purchase 39 Boeing aircraft consisting of 20 B777-9s and 19 B787s. Over the next decade, Singapore Airlines’ fleet will become further modernised after inking the deal for 39 aircraft on Thursday. “Singapore Airlines has been a valued Boeing customer for more than…