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On This Day - July 24, 1964. The Australian Lockheed 188 Electra fleet was grounded by the Department of Civil Aviation, as a result of 'corrosion specks' being found in the wing structure of the Trans-Australia Airlines Electra VH-TLB 'John Gilbert', that was undergoing maintenance at the time. These corrosion specks had been misidentified as being 'wing cracks'. The grounding order was lifted three days later. |
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On This Day - July 24, 2007. The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGD 'Maitland' was presented to invited member of the 'Press' at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) as the backdrop to the announcement of the new corporate livery, known as the 'New Roo' livery. |
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On This Day - July 24, 2018. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VXA 'Broome' operated its last service in the 'New Roo' livery as Flight QF978 from Brisbane to Townsville. It was then repainted by Flying Colours at Townsville into the Qantas 'Silver Roo' livery. |
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