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RAAF Lightning jets take to the northern skies in Arnhem Thunder 25

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September 26, 2025
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The exercise, which wrapped up last month, involved collective training and offensive counter air activity at RAAF Bases Tindal and Darwin, including live weapon drops at the Delamere Air Weapons Range and coordination with the Surveillance and Control…

Newcastle Airport cuts the ribbon on its new terminal

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September 26, 2025
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The international terminal, which expands the airport to eight gates including its first aerobridge, will more than double Newcastle’s capacity and allow for more international traffic, including an upcoming Jetstar service to Bali.

Footy finals fever drives Brisbane’s biggest-ever day

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September 26, 2025
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This Friday has seen a forecast total of 82,779 passengers transit through the airport, a record driven by both the AFL and NRL finals and the start of school holidays in NSW. Around three quarters of the passengers are domestic travellers.

First Qantas A321XLRs put to work in fleet renewal milestone

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September 25, 2025
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VH-OGA “Great Ocean Road” took off from Sydney to Melbourne as flight QF1321 just after 9am on Thursday, with VH-OGB leaving Sydney for Perth as QF645 shortly after 11am. The Flying Kangaroo is the fourth airline in the world, and the first in the Asia…

Suspect arrested in Europe airport hack

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September 25, 2025
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Officers from the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit made the arrest overnight in West Sussex, on suspicion of offences under the Computer Misuse Act.

Optus fined $66M over ‘disgraceful’ exploitation of customers

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September 25, 2025
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Australian telecoms giant Optus has been fined AU$100 million (US$66 million) by the Federal Court of Australia for systematic exploitation of vulnerable customers. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) brought the case against the …

StarFlight to bring trio of new helicopters to Tasmania

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September 24, 2025
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The aircraft, which will perform missions for Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police, are expected to enter service from late 2027, and will be based in Hobart. It comes as StarFlight prepares to take over the state’s EMS contract from existing provide…

Video Podcast: Cyber chaos at Europe’s big airports

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September 24, 2025
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David take a look back at the European airport hack, how it unfolded, and what it might mean for Australian airports.

We have enough feedstock to meet sustainable fuel needs, says IATA

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September 24, 2025
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New research conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), found that there is enough feedstock available to allow the airline industry to hit net zero within the next 25 years, and comes as the Australian Government continues to inv…

Auckland Airport completes massive airfield upgrade

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September 24, 2025
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The project, which adds the equivalent of 23 rugby fields of new apron and taxiway space, creates parking for 11 jets and is part of the airport’s $3.9 billion terminal integration program. According to Auckland Airport, this is the most significant in…