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Finalists announced for Australian Defence Industry Awards 2025

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May 20, 2025
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Now in its seventh year, the Australian Defence Industry Awards identifies the top businesses and professionals across Australia’s defence industry, with aerospace companies such as Airbus, BAE Systems, Thales and Babcock Australasia all appearing in t…

Qantas ‘deeply sorry’ for illegal outsourcing, court hears

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May 19, 2025
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Catherine Walsh’s declaration that the carrier was “in the wrong” and “deeply sorry” comes despite Qantas repeatedly appealing the original decision and compensation fee amount in a case that dragged on for years.

Boeing wins $290m Poseidon sustainment deal

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May 19, 2025
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Based at RAAF Base Edinburgh and operated by RAAF’s No.11 and No. 292 squadrons, Australia currently operates 12 Poseidon with an additional two aircraft to be delivered by the end of 2026.

First flight for Air New Zealand’s refitted Dreamliners

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May 19, 2025
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ZK-NZH touched down in Brisbane shortly after 11am on Monday as flight NZ145 from Auckland, with a full load of passengers on board. The plane, which was the first Dreamliner in the world to undergo a full refit from nose to tail, then returned to Auck…

Victoria to post surplus but it’s $1 billion less than expected

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May 19, 2025
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Symes will also outline projections for an average $1.9 billion operating surplus in the following years, peaking at a forecast $2.4 billion surplus in 2027-28.

Fine Qantas $120m for outsourcing, argues TWU

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May 19, 2025
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The TWU has called for the airline to be fined a maximum of $121 million, which would be in addition to the $120 million in compensation it’s required to pay to 1,800 affected employees.

Qantas Reduces Airbus A380 Flights To This Destination Next Spring

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May 18, 2025
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QF will drop from seven days a week to four between Sydney and Johannesburg, but a new route will take off from Perth to Johannesburg in December.

This Airline Extends Its Airbus A380 Flights To Australia

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May 18, 2025
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The airline will extend its A380 schedule by two additional months, instead of the three previously planned.

Watch as capsule falls from space into SA desert

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May 16, 2025
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The spacecraft touched down at the Koonibba Test Range on Tuesday after spending 61 days in orbit, while the journey home saw the it reach speeds of Mach 25 on its descent.

Four bay hanger frame completed at ADF maintenance facility

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May 16, 2025
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The $200 million Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility is expected to facilitate the specialist maintenance of the Australian Defence Force’s Boeing 737 variant military aircraft.