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Rebuild of John Travolta's Qantas Boeing 707

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Source: Illawarra Mercury

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John Travolta donated his historic Boeing 707 to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) in 2017. After delays including COVID and repairs, the plane was disassembled and shipped from the United States to Port Kembla, Australia, arriving on May 13, 2026. The project involves reassembling the plane over the next six months with the help of volunteers, Qantas apprentices, and the Aircraft

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Seaport
Location
Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Illawarra Mercury

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The project “Rebuild of John Travolta's Qantas Boeing 707” is an infrastructure initiative in the Airport sector, located in Port Kembla, New South Wales, Australia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Illawarra Mercury.

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John Travolta donated his historic Boeing 707 to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) in 2017. After delays including COVID and repairs, the plane was disassembled and shipped from the United States to Port Kembla, Australia, arriving on May 13, 2026. The project involves reassembling the plane over the next six months with the help of volunteers, Qantas apprentices, and the Aircraft Licensed Engineer Association.

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Aerospace

Location

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Australia

State

New South Wales

City

Port Kembla

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Illawarra Mercury

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Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Seaport

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2026-05-16

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