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Skyportz signs deal for 100 ‘automatic’ electric helicopters

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May 23, 2024
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The deal will give Skyportz subsidiary Wilbur Air, which will use the Skyportz vertiport network, access to small cargo helicopters that will fly freight between businesses on fixed routes with flight plans rather than autonomously selecting their own …

RAAF flights repatriate more than 100 people from New Caledonia

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May 22, 2024
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Two repatriation flights assisted by the Australian Government brought 108 Australians and other tourists from Noumea to Brisbane on Tuesday, said Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Civil unrest is continuing in New Caledonia as pro-independence protesters c…

Video Podcast: Virgin dethrones Qantas as most reliable airline

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May 22, 2024
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As Virgin Australia ends Qantas’ 19-month streak as the country’s most reliable airline group, Adam, Jake and Ben look at the latest on-time performance figures and examine whether the era of domestic aviation havoc is finally over.

Senator Malcolm Roberts calls for Royal Commission into Covid

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 22, 2024
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It’s time for a Royal Commission into COVID – as recommended by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Inquiry.

Toowoomba’s council-owned airport could close down

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May 22, 2024
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Toowoomba City Aerodrome (TWB), which was supplanted by Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) for regular passenger flights in 2015, is currently under financial review by Toowoomba Regional Council, which owns and operates the airport. The review is expect…

Bombardier Defense opens new South Australia office

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May 22, 2024
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Bombardier, a Canadian company founded in 1942, employs more than 18,000 people globally and has an in-service fleet of more than 5,000 aircraft. Recognising the company’s expanding Australian footprint, the new office will be dedicated to Bombardier D…

Martinus: Pioneering the next generation of rail haulage

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 22, 2024
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Martinus, Australia’s largest privately-owned rail infrastructure company, is making significant strides in the rail haulage sector with its approach to full-scale, construct and haul opportunities, as well as providing next generation solutions to existing miners and heavy industry.

Outgoing Avalon Airport boss advocates for rail connection in final interview

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 22, 2024
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AVALON Airport chief executive Tony Brun, in his final interview before announcing his departure last Wednesday, reiterated that a rail connection to Avalon Airport could be achieved for just one per cent of the cost of a train to Tullamarine.

Bikes vs rail: Multimillion-dollar cycle tourism plan divides locals

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May 22, 2024
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An old railway corridor in northern NSW is set to be turned into a multimillion-dollar bike and walking path to attract high-spending tourists amid furious debate across regional NSW over what to do with disused railway lines.

8 Australians hospitalised after Singapore flight hits turbulence

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May 22, 2024
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The incident on Tuesday night saw flight SQ321 from London to Singapore, which was being operated by 9V-SWM (similar aircraft pictured), forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok with 211 passengers and 18 crew on board, including 56 Australians. …