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Qantas wins domestic on-time stakes in 2025-26

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July 22, 2026
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The Flying Kangaroo saw more than 81 per cent of its domestic and regional flights depart on time over the 12 months to June, according to official government data. This represents its best result in seven years not counting COVID, and around 3.5 perce…

Video Podcast: Qantas in the clear

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July 22, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David unpack the official verdict on the Qantas data breach from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, and ask if the national carrier really deserves all the flak it gets.

Deputy PM Marles tours completed Defence UAS facility in Jervis Bay

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July 22, 2026
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Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles spoke about the recently released 2026 National Defence Strategy and the government’s investment in autonomous and uncrewed capabilities to enhance Australia’s defence readiness and resilience.

Altura Airlines launches as Indigenous-owned charter operator

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July 22, 2026
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Founded by Wonnarua woman Dr Amanda Healy and co-owned by Maroomba Airlines’ Michael Evans and Phil Garcia, Altura Airlines will draw on Maroomba’s existing fleet of Dash 8-100, Dash 8-300 and Dash 8-400 aircraft, with plans for an A320 in operation un…

A Week of Smoky Skies Across North America

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July 22, 2026
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Brown carbon, emitted by wildland fires and tracked over the span of a week in July 2026, worsened air quality in parts of the U.S. and Canada.

ARENA invests $32m into major sustainable fuel project

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July 22, 2026
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The funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will go towards low-carbon liquid fuels company HAMR Energy’s $92 million project to convert waste products like sawdust and woodchips into methanol, which will then be processed into sust…

NISAR’s L-Band Radar Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica

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July 22, 2026
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Description Data from the Earth-orbiting U.S.-India NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite’s L-band radar was used to produce an image of Nunatak Zaterjavshijsja — a mountaintop in East Antarctica — poking out amid a stream of ice flowing northeast to the ocean. The obstruction causes stresses in the ice, heavily fracturing the surrounding surfaces with […]

The 4-Meter Missile That Solved The F-35’s Biggest Stealth Vs. Range Problem

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July 22, 2026
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Why the incoming AIM-260 promises to be a big boost for the F-35A/C, having been designed around one of its biggest engineering constraints.

The 4-Meter Missile That Solved The F-35’s Biggest Stealth Vs. Range Problem

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July 22, 2026
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Why the incoming AIM-260 promises to be a big boost for the F-35A/C, having been designed around one of its biggest engineering constraints.

The 4-Meter Missile That Solved The F-35’s Biggest Stealth Vs. Range Problem

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July 22, 2026
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Why the incoming AIM-260 promises to be a big boost for the F-35A/C, having been designed around one of its biggest engineering constraints.