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Massive 25-Hour Flights: Qantas’ 10 New Ultra-Long Routes In 2026

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March 31, 2026
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Huge changes are coming to Qantas’ longest services. See them all here!

Union slams proposed sale of aviation firefighting facilities

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March 31, 2026
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The United Firefighters Union of Australia – Aviation Branch (UFUAV) said the sale and leaseback proposal would “effectively privatise” Australia’s aviation rescue firefighting (ARFF) service, a charge which provider Airservices Australia rejects.

Qantas seeks unlimited Canada seats as open skies begin

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March 31, 2026
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The Flying Kangaroo, which currently flies daily to Vancouver, is seeking “unrestricted passenger capacity on the Canada route for a period of 99 years” for itself, its subsidiaries including Jetstar, and codeshare flights with partners American Airlin…

Defence manufacturers sign deal on rockets for ADF Apaches

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March 31, 2026
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The potential supply of these rockets to the Australian Army would build upon current ADF 70mm rocket supply arrangements through Foreign Military Sales.

Air Niugini A220s land in Sydney as Qantas takes off for PNG

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March 30, 2026
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The PNG flag carrier’s first A220, P2-PGA, landed in Sydney as flight PX1 from Port Moresby at 6pm on Sunday, replacing the 737-800s and 767-300s that formerly operated the service. It is the second international route for Air Niugini’s A220s, with Por…

DroneShield officially opens European HQ

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March 30, 2026
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The establishment of the European headquarters is considered a significant step in the company’s long‑term commitment to Europe as a fast‑growing EU and NATO-aligned market.

Remote air connections dwindling as demand rises, says ACCC

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March 30, 2026
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The competition watchdog noted in its submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into regional airfares that the number of passengers travelling on remote routes has increased by 13.3 per cent since 2019, while seat capacity has increased by 1…

Singapore Airlines Smashes Records: Now 23 Daily Australia Flights

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March 30, 2026
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The carrier will be the first international airline to serve Sydney’s new airport.

Not all regional towns have room for multiple airlines, says Virgin

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March 30, 2026
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In its submission to the inquiry on regional airfares, Virgin – which previously served regional routes with a fleet of ATR 72 turboprops – said the commission “should assess competition viability at a granular, route-specific level rather than relying…

Army conducts first-person-view lethal drone training

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March 30, 2026
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The comprehensive training continuum is reportedly designed to get soldiers ready to take the capability back to their home units and across the wider Australian Army. Soldiers operated UAS through first-person-view goggles at Puckapunyal Military Area…