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8 Aircraft That Have Broken The Sound Barrier

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May 27, 2026
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Two passenger supersonic jets ever entered service, only one manned hypersonic aircraft flew, but many military aircraft are supersonic capable.

Swissport workers protest company’s ‘dangerously low standards’

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May 27, 2026
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More than 100 members of the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) attended the protest at Canberra Airport on Wednesday, calling on Swissport to ensure job security and address “widespread safety breaches” as negotiations get underway, saying they are prepar…

RAAF takes delivery of its final P-8A Poseidon

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May 27, 2026
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Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell DSC, CSC, OAM, said the arrival of the final P‑8A Poseidon aircraft demonstrates Air Force’s commitment to delivering on the National Defence Strategy.

Video Podcast: The long wait for Sunrise

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May 27, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David look into the latest Project Sunrise delays and what’s still needed before Qantas’ non-stop London and New York flights can get off the ground.

Airservices looks to increase fees by 60% over next 5 years

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May 27, 2026
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The air navigation service provider last year increased fees for air traffic control (ATC) and aviation rescue firefighting (ARFF) services by six per cent, its first rise in 10 years, with CEO Rob Sharp telling Senate Estimates that Airservices lost $…

Sharp looking more closely at King Island as Rex cuts back

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May 27, 2026
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Burnie-King Island is one of two Tasmanian routes Rex is cutting from 22 June, with Melbourne-Devonport also facing the chop. Sharp Airlines currently flies to King Island from both Burnie and Launceston, having itself cut a Melbourne (Essendon) servic…

Ever Restless Mount Dukono Erupts

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May 27, 2026
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The volcano on Indonesia’s Halmahera Island routinely ejects ash, volcanic gases, and volcanic bombs.

Qantas expands digital passenger cards to Melbourne

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May 27, 2026
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Starting this week, passengers aboard Qantas flights QF154 and QF178 from Auckland and Queenstown to Melbourne can complete the Australia Digital Travel Declaration through the Qantas app up to 72 hours before travel.

NASA to Announce Artemis III Crew, Provide Mission Progress Update

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May 27, 2026
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NASA will provide an update on the agency’s Artemis III mission and announce the astronauts assigned to the test flight during a live event at 11 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 9, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The event will stream on NASA+ and on the agency’s YouTube channel. Learn how to […]

This Airline Has The World’s Final Unfulfilled Order For The Passenger Boeing 777-300ER

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May 27, 2026
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PIA is on the books as the customer of the last Boeing 777-300ER, although it’s possible the final unit was delivered in 2024.