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Aviation news archive

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24/01/2011State Government announces preferred airlines for WA regional air services
This announcement follows a review of intrastate air services and two Request for Proposal (RFP) processes undertaken for airlines to provide services to 14 regional communities.

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21/11/2010Premier unveils new lighting for Hyden Airport
New airfield lighting and an illuminated windsock will allow safer night time landings and takeoffs at Hyden Airport.

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25/06/2010Regional airports to share in $6.87million improvements
Improvement works at regional airports across the State begin soon following the announcement of almost $7million in State grants

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20/05/2010State Budget 2010-11: Budget delivers a boost for transport infrastructure
Sound financial management and a strong economic record means the State Government is, despite the recent economic downturn, in a position to invest in much-needed transport infrastructure upgrades.

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20/05/2010State Budget 2010-11: Regional airports receive more than $28million in State Budget
Regional airports across Western Australia will receive more than $28million in State Government funding for important works over the next four years.

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12/05/2010New regional air services regime one step closer
The State Government is calling for proposals from air service operators to provide intrastate aviation services to nominated Western Australian regional centres

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12/05/2010Request for Proposal advertised
The Department of Transport is seeking proposals from air service operators to obtain the rights to provide Regular Public Transport air services to nominated regional centres in Western Australia, under the State's regulated air services framework.

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12/04/2010New Aviation Framework
The presentation used in the stakeholder briefing on the new intrastate aviation framework is now available online.

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09/04/2010Review of Intrastate Air Services
10 Following the Review of Intrastate Air Services, over 100 stakeholder attended a briefing on the new regime for intrastate air services held at the grounds of the Western Australian Cricket Association.
29/03/2010Briefing on new aviation regime
Following the Review of Intrastate Air Services, a stakeholder briefing on the new regime for intrastate aviation in Western Australia is to be held on 9 April 2010.

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08/03/2010RADS 2010-11 Funding Round now closed
The 2010-11 RADS funding round closed on Tuesday, 2 March 2010. Applications are currently being assessed and the successful projects will be announced in due course.

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22/02/2010Twitter
You can now follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/transportWAnews

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17/02/2010Submissions called for regional airport funding
Regional Western Australian local governments and other airport operators are now able to apply for a share of up to $7.45million State Government funding to improve airport infrastructure.

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