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Sikorsky tests new Black Hawk engines

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February 4, 2025
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The Lockheed Martin company expects the Black Hawk modernisation program involving the new GE Aerospace turbine engines to boost aircraft performance, combat capabilities and range. The Australian Defence Force has purchased 40 Black Hawks to replace i…

Link Airways suspends some Sydney routes in NSW reshuffle

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February 4, 2025
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The carrier will suspend services from Sydney to Inverell and Narrabri as of 1 March 2025, citing “reduced demand”, while ramping up flights to Armidale, Coffs Harbour, and Tamworth.

Afghan teen violence has erupted at another Melbourne swimming pool

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February 4, 2025
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Sunday’s fight took place at Casey RACE, which was then evacuated.

‘Shocking failure’: Tony Abbott slams Anthony Albanese over Sydney terror plot

Helen Carrie
February 4, 2025
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The former Prime Minister has slammed Anthony Albanese after he was “left out of the loop” about an alleged anti-Semitic terror plot.

Allan’s shock confession that bail laws are too soft

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February 4, 2025
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Premier Jacinta Allan has ordered a major review of bail laws as she concedes more must be done to tackle Victoria’s youth crime crisis.

Embattled Transport Minister Jo Haylen is at it again

Helen Carrie
February 4, 2025
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How is this not a crime as it is using taxpayer money?

Sydney Airport hits new post-COVID record

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February 3, 2025
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Australia’s largest international gateway saw 11 million passengers in total across the three months to December 2024, up five per cent on the same period in 2023 but only 94.4 per cent of the fourth quarter of 2019.

Australia’s Longest Domestic Routes: Examined

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February 3, 2025
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With a land mass nearly as big as the US, Australia has several long domestic routes.

Sydney Seaplanes to grow fleet under new ownership

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February 3, 2025
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The company, which currently operates two amphibious Cessna Caravans and a de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, will add a second Beaver under the ownership of hotelier Dr Jerry Schwartz, with a fifth seaplane expected by the end of the year.

Airnorth to link Cairns with Alice Springs

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February 3, 2025
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The service, to be operated with 100-seat Embraer E190 aircraft, will fly three times per week return between the two destinations starting 14 April, and is estimated to add around 30,000 seats per year on the route.