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around Australia have descended on Gippsland’s Latrobe Airport for the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia’s national conference.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/6184-more-chinese-trainee-pilots-to-soar-in-victoria.html"> More Chinese trainee pilots to soar in Victoria </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Tuesday, 05 March 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Victoria’s blue skies will be the classroom for more Chinese airline pilots following the Victorian Coalition Government’s Super Trade Mission to China last year<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;" size="3" face="Times New Roman">.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a 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Gliding Championships after the Victorian Coalition Government recently announced funding to improve the town’s airfield.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5786-benalla-lands-funding-for-aerodrome-from-coalition.html"> Benalla lands funding for aerodrome from Coalition </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Monday, 07 January 2013 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p>Benalla aerodrome is set for a facelift thanks to a $210,000 grant from the Victorian Coalition Government's Regional Aviation Fund. </p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5430-coalitions-historic-deal-for-major-national-air-hub.html"> Coalition’s historic deal for major national air hub </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Wednesday, 21 November 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Premier Ted Baillieu and Aviation Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips have announced an historic partnership to create in Victoria a national aviation precinct to provide airlines with access to aviation training facilities, highly skilled workers and maintenance, repair and overhaul services.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5321-coalition-rescues-cohunas-emergency-air-service.html"> Coalition rescues Cohuna’s emergency air service </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Thursday, 08 November 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">The Victorian Coalition Government has stepped in to rescue emergency air operations at Cohuna.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5286-chinese-aviation-delegation-inspects-victorian-aero-firms-on-back-of-super-trade-mission.html"> Chinese aviation delegation inspects Victorian aero firms on back of Super Trade Mission </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 02 November 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">A Chinese aviation delegation visited Gippsland this week to inspect the locally designed and manufactured GippsAERO GA8 Airvan, Australia’s only locally manufactured aircraft, for potential sale in China.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5274-young-victorians-urged-to-consider-defence-and-aerospace-careers.html"> Young Victorians urged to consider defence and aerospace careers </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Thursday, 01 November 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Victoria’s world-class defence and aerospace industries offer a range of exciting and rewarding career paths for young Victorians, Minister Responsible for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips said today.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5259-victoria-congratulates-jetstar-on-its-100-millionth-passenger.html"> Victoria congratulates Jetstar on its 100 millionth passenger </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Wednesday, 31 October 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p><span>Minister for Aviation Gordon Rich-Phillips today congratulated Melbourne-based airline Jetstar on reaching its milestone of carrying 100 million passengers. </span></p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5253-aviation-investment-to-grow-victorias-economy.html"> Aviation investment to grow Victoria’s economy </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Tuesday, 30 October 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Premier Ted Baillieu and Minister responsible for the Aviation Industry Gordon Rich-Phillips today welcomed Virgin Australia’s plans to increase investment in Victoria by acquiring a 60 per cent stake in Tiger Airways.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5149-coalition-funds-100000-edenhope-airport-upgrade.html"> Coalition funds $100,000 Edenhope Airport upgrade </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Wednesday, 17 October 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">The Victorian Coalition Government will spend more than $100,000 to upgrade Edenhope’s Aerodrome to improve access for air emergency services.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5146-coalition-puts-finishing-touches-on-stawell-airport.html"> Coalition puts finishing touches on Stawell Airport </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Wednesday, 17 October 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">The final stage of Stawell Airport’s master plan is set to get underway thanks to $565,000 from the Victorian Coalition Government.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5114-avalon-on-its-way-to-becoming-international-airport.html"> Avalon on its way to becoming international airport </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 12 October 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Now the Commonwealth has finally agreed to back Avalon Airport as the state’s second international airport, major airlines will be able to invest with greater certainty and Avalon can be realised as Victoria’s second international passenger airport, Premier Ted Baillieu said today.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5012-emirates-a380-touches-down-in-melbourne.html"> Emirates A380 touches down in Melbourne </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Tuesday, 02 October 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p dir="ltr">Tourism and Major Events Minister Louise Asher today welcomed Emirates Airlines’ first flagship Airbus A380 service for Victoria which touched down at Melbourne Airport today. Melbourne is the second Australian destination for Emirates A380 services.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/4781-airport-upgrades-help-bendigo-jet-ahead.html"> Airport upgrades help Bendigo jet ahead </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Wednesday, 05 September 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p>The Victorian Coalition Government has welcomed a significant investment from MyJet Aviation at Bendigo Airport that is expected to create six new jobs.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/4583-stawell-airport-cleared-for-take-off.html"> Stawell Airport cleared for take-off </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Tuesday, 07 August 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p>The multi-million dollar upgrade of Stawell Airport was officially opened today by Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/4557-flight-simulator-puts-victorian-aviation-on-the-map.html"> Flight simulator puts Victorian aviation on the map </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 03 August 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p>Victoria's position as a leader in aviation training has been reaffirmed with the opening of a new aircraft simulator.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/4524-coalition-welcomes-more-than-70-new-tiger-jobs.html"> Coalition welcomes more than 70 new Tiger jobs </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Tuesday, 31 July 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p>The Victorian Coalition Government has today welcomed the creation of more than 70 new jobs at Tiger Airways' Melbourne base.</p> </div> </div> <div class="tortags-result-box"> <div class="tortags-result-box-title"> <div class="tortags-result-title"> <a href="/web/20130503203219/http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/4183-gillard-must-support-warrnambool-airport-expansion.html"> Gillard must support Warrnambool airport expansion </a> </div> <div class="tortags-info"> Friday, 15 June 2012 </div> </div>   <div class="tortags-result-text"> <p>The Victorian Coalition Government has called on the Gillard Government to support the expansion of Warrnambool's airport.</p> 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