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NZDF to acquire Seahawks and A321XLRs in fleet overhaul

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August 21, 2025
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Defence Minister Judith Collins and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters confirmed the investment decisions of $2.7 billion, with the MH-60R Seahawk the preferred option to replace the existing maritime helicopters. The Airbus A321XLR aircraft will …

ADF boosts local drone capability with $1.5m acquisition

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August 21, 2025
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The drones were developed under Defence’s Sovereign Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Challenge, which tasked local companies with designing and producing cost-effective, general-purpose platforms to support frontline operations.

MQ-28A Ghost Bats to enter air-to-air weapons testing this year

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August 20, 2025
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The aircraft have previously completed testing earlier this year, in which a single human operator onboard a RAAF E-7A Wedgetail was able to successfully control two Ghost Bats in a mission against airborne targets.

Video Podcast: Has Qantas learned its lesson?

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August 20, 2025
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and special guest host Emilie Lauer of Smart Property Investment unpack the ramifications of the $90 million Qantas fine.

Alleged Avalon incident ‘most serious’ aviation threat since 2017

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August 20, 2025
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In the June meeting minutes, obtained by The Australian under freedom of information laws, Department of Home Affairs assistant secretary (aviation security) Matthew Pedler told airport operators that the alleged incident was the worst since a disrupte…

Albanese raises ‘respect’ issue after Netanyahu’s extraordinary personal attack

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August 20, 2025
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Opposition Leader Sussan Ley yesterday said the prime minister deserved respect but described it as a “two-way street” and pushed Albanese to “explain how he is going to repair this relationship.

Perth dnata workers told ‘move to Sydney’ for higher pay, says TWU

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August 20, 2025
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Hundreds of dnata employees at Perth Airport will go on strike, affecting flights to destinations including Singapore, the UAE, South Africa, Vietnam, and New Zealand. According to the TWU, Perth has the lowest paid dnata workers in the country.

Air Canada back off the ground as strike ends

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August 20, 2025
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The airline has now reached a tentative agreement which will bring its 10,000 flight attendants back to work while negotiations take place “overseen by a mutually agreed-to mediator”, though it has warned that a restoration of full services may take se…

Air Canada strike causes headache for Virgin codeshare passengers

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August 19, 2025
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The Canadian flag carrier, which has been a Virgin partner since 2023, flies daily to Sydney and six times per week to Brisbane from Vancouver, but has seen all flights cancelled since 16 August as cabin crew from the Canadian Union of Public Employees…

Qantas to operate non-stop Palau flights for another year

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August 19, 2025
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The weekly 737 flights, which depart Brisbane on Saturdays and return from Koror on Sundays, began in December last year, with Qantas taking over from Nauru Airlines under contract with the Australian Government.