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Qantas A220s to go trans-Tasman next year

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September 10, 2025
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The 137-seat regional aircraft will replace the existing Embraer E190s on the service, as well as some 737s, starting in February 2026. Qantas is also planning to increase Sydney-Christchurch by up to two additional flights per week during February and…

Jetstar to add 660k seats in major New Zealand expansion

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September 10, 2025
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The low-cost carrier will operate a seasonal Brisbane–Queenstown service from June–October next year, alongside new daily flights from Hamilton–Christchurch starting 1 December 2025, and will add around 500,000 annual seats on popular trans-Tasman and …

Qantas donates its last 717 to Aviation Australia

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September 10, 2025
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The aircraft, which formerly flew for QantasLink as VH-YQW, will reside at Aviation Australia’s Brisbane Airport hangar, and will offer hands-on experience for students at the Qantas Group Engineering Academy. The plane saw its final flight in December…

Malaysia Airlines to fly daily from Adelaide, introduce A330neo

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September 10, 2025
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Starting in November this year, Malaysia Airlines will increase Adelaide services from five to six per week, before going daily from 2 February 2026, adding more than 60,000 seats per year. The carrier will also introduce its new 297-seat A330neo aircr…

Aerial refuelling, improved tasking teased in new Ghost Bat video

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September 10, 2025
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Boeing hinted at both capabilities with a “Take a peek into the future” video circulating online and explained how the uncrewed aircraft could be controlled by a two-seater US F-15EX fighter aircraft with battle management controls.

Virgin Australia’s First Embraer E190-E2 Arrives In Perth After Epic Delivery Flight

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September 9, 2025
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The jet’s arrival marks a key step in modernizing the regional fleet at Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.

Northern Territory launches nation’s only UAV test flight facility

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September 9, 2025
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Charles Darwin University’s North Australia Centre for Autonomous Systems (NACAS) has opened the Airspace Integration Research Facility (AIR-F) at its Katherine Rural Campus, the only purpose-built unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) test site in northern Au…

C-130J Hercules simulator delivered to New Zealand Defence Force

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September 9, 2025
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The first components of a C-130J Hercules simulator have been delivered by United States Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft to New Zealand.

eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant to target AI chatbots in world-first online safety reform

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September 9, 2025
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The six new codes apply to AI chatbot apps, social media platforms.

Jacinta Allan called emergency meeting to address rise in violent gang crimes

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September 9, 2025
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Victorians have been warning this incompetent Liebor Government for years about their concerns.