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Virgin extends COVID credit travel deadline

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June 19, 2026
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The airline, which held $93 million in unused credits as of February, will allow passengers to use them for travel bookings up to 27 May 2027, though the booking deadline remains at 30 June this year. The credits were issued between 2020 and 2022 for f…

Best and brightest of Australia’s space industry recognised

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June 19, 2026
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Australia’s leading space innovators, engineers, scientists, and industry pioneers have been recognised at the seventh annual Australian Space Awards, with the nation’s rapidly growing space sector gathering in Sydney to celebrate excellence, innovatio…

Daily passenger flights shrink amid ‘volatility’ from Iran war

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June 18, 2026
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In its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for May 2026, Airservices Australia said that while aviation had shown “ongoing resilience and flexibility” during the Iran conflict, the war had caused “real pressure on the sector” as it stretched pa…

US Air Force taps Anduril, General Atomics for loyal wingman fleet

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June 18, 2026
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The contracts will see General Atomics produce the YFQ-42A and Anduril manufacture the YFQ-44A, creating the first operational fleet of autonomous combat aircraft designed to fly alongside crewed fighters as part of a next-generation “human-machine tea…

US Air Force taps Anduril, General Atomics for loyal wingman fleet

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June 18, 2026
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Kiwi spaceplane firm secures almost $40m in funding

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June 18, 2026
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The Series B capital raise, led by existing and new investors, comes as the New Zealand-founded aerospace company accelerates development of its Aurora spaceplane and expands its growing satellite propulsion business.

Kiwi spaceplane firm secures almost $40m in funding

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June 18, 2026
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And the winner is London: Project Sunrise to launch October 2027

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June 18, 2026
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Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson revealed the news at Airbus’ factory in Toulouse, alongside the livery of the Flying Kangaroo’s first A350-1000ULR, VH-OJA, which will be dubbed “Vega”. Sydney-London will be followed by Sydney-New York, with London serv…

And the winner is London: Project Sunrise to launch October 2027

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June 18, 2026
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Qantas Confirms Launch Date For 22-Hour Nonstop Sydney-London ‘Project Sunrise’ Flights

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June 18, 2026
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After a decade of planning, Qantas is finally set to begin its groundbreaking nonstop service between Sydney and London next year.