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The Qantas Group and Airbus are investing up to $287 million to establish a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in Australia in a landmark agreement.  

Qantas is using virtual reality in the development of its new First Lounge at Singapore Changi Airport, which is set to open at the end of 2019. Industrial designer David Caon and his team have created an immersive virtual reality representation of the design concept, providing a better way for Qantas to preview and fine … Continue reading Virtual reality used in development of Qantas airport lounge →

Production of Airbus A380s could soon be halted has demand for the superjumbo is dwindling. Airbus is likely to give an update with its full-year earning on February 14, according to industry sources and analysts.  The move to shut production of the A380 coincides with a review of purchases by Emirates, which has a fleet … Continue reading Airbus A380 planes could be canned due to decreased demand →

Manufacturing unions are reeling at Qantas’s decision to sack hundreds of maintenance workers, claiming it is ‘short sighted’ and will decimate Australia’s manufacturing and engineering capacities – not to mention the country’s national security.