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Hero QF32 pilot defends the A380’s legacy

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December 22, 2025
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Speaking to Australian Aviation 15 years on from QF32, which saw an engine on board Qantas A380 VH-OQA explode shortly after take-off from Singapore, Captain Richard de Crespigny said that while the superjumbo is less efficient than it could be, it is …

Alstom secures £1bn contract to build trains for new Australian suburban railway

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December 21, 2025
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Alstom has been awarded a €1 (1.8 billion Australian dollars) contract as part of a consortium to build a new railway line in Melbourne, Australia.

50+ Passengers Missing!? Qantas Boeing 737 Takes Off With Incorrect Weight Calculations

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December 20, 2025
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A Qantas Boeing 737-800 aircraft departed from Canberra using take-off performance numbers based on an incorrect loadsh…

485 Seats, 10 Giant Planes: All You Need To Know About Qantas A380’s Routes

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December 19, 2025
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Uncover the seven cities to which Qantas deploys its A380 fleet.

485 Seats, 10 Giant Planes: All You Need To Know About Qantas A380’s Routes

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December 19, 2025
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Uncover the seven cities to which Qantas deploys its A380 fleet.

485 Seats, 10 Giant Planes: All You Need To Know About Qantas A380’s Routes

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December 19, 2025
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Uncover the seven cities to which Qantas deploys its A380 fleet.

WA Govt secures 2 more firefighting Black Hawks for 3 years

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December 19, 2025
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The Black Hawks, based in Gingin and commencing operations on 20 December, are the second of two pairs that will operate around the state. They join a firefighting fleet of 38, which also includes the Large Air Tanker (LAT), based in Busselton, and oth…

China Southern to fly year-round from Perth

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December 19, 2025
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The carrier, one of China’s “big four”, will fly three times per week between Perth and Guangzhou using 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, providing a total of 85,800 inbound and outbound seats per year. The news comes after the return of its existing seasonal…

ATSB publishes interim report into January seaplane crash

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December 19, 2025
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Three people, including the pilot, were killed when the Cessna 208 Caravan, VH-WTY, hit the water during an attempted take-off from Thomson Bay on 7 January. According to the ATSB, survivability, the Cessna’s crashworthiness, and procedures and risk co…

Rex administration officially over as Air T takes the helm

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December 19, 2025
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In a letter to creditors seen by Australian Aviation, administrator EY Australia confirmed that the deed of company arrangement (DOCA) implemented last month is now complete, and all shares in the Rex Group have been handed over to Air T.