Aerospace Australia Engineering Task Timeline
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Updated: 3 Aug 2022
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Created bySam Orrego
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1999: Australian planning to
acquire more air combat capabilities2002: Australia joined the Joint Strike Fighter Program. The Joint Strike
Fighter became the new air combat capability.1961: Formation of British
Aircraft Corporation1920: Formaton of QANTAS1946: Nationalisation of QANTAS. Formation of the Trans Australia Airlines.1952: Establishment of the 'Two Airlines Policy' to ensure viability of both QANTAS and TAA.2000: Introduction of Virgin
Australia (known as Virgin Blue)1935: First international flight made by QANTAS.2018: First non-stop flight from Perth
(Australia) to Europe (London)1992: QANTAS merged with Australian
Airlines (Trans- Australia Airlines)2003: Formation of Jetstar by QANTAS1941: Development of Boomerang fighter commenced. Addition of torpedoes to Beufort
fighter planes approved.1938: Introduction of Australian-
Beufort fighter planes.1921: Founding of Royal Australian Air Force1953: Invention of black box
flight recorder by David Warren.1971: Inventon of interscan aircraft landing
system to allow aircrafts to safely land.1894: Lawrence Hargrave invented his Box Kite, which he flew
4.8m above ground while seated on it.1924: Lawrence Wackett flew his first aircraft at the RAAF Randwick station as an experiment.1937: Introduction of the CAC Wirraway aircraft to the RAAF1943: First Australian built Mosquito fighter.Periods
QANTAS and TAA merge
and become privatised.Grouping
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