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Fuel costs kill AirAsia’s Bali flights from Melbourne and Adelaide

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May 15, 2026
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Services from both Melbourne and Adelaide to Bali will be axed from 18 June, with Captain Achmad Sadikin Abdurachman, general manager of Indonesia AirAsia, saying the decision was “not made lightly, but the current operating environment has made these …

Qantas scores runner-up for world’s most punctual airline in April

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May 15, 2026
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The Flying Kangaroo topped the table in the Southwest Pacific, behind only SAS Scandinavian Airlines in the global stakes, with 87.77 per cent of flights arriving on time last month and 1.75 per cent cancelled. The carrier had placed third globally in …

RAAF opens Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at Edinburgh

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May 15, 2026
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The first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, the Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility will become a regional hub for the maintenance and sustainment of aircraft for the Australian Defence Force and that of our partners.

Anthony Albanese hides over 1 trillion dollars in costs in 2026 budget fiasco

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 15, 2026
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Another example of the duplicity of this government.

Aero clubs wary of annual aircraft registration plan

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May 15, 2026
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The Budget this month pledged $66.5 million over four years from 2026–27 to “support [CASA] to continue its critical safety and regulatory functions”, and noted that “annual VH aircraft registrations [will] be introduced to improve regulatory complianc…

Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell Joins Labor Party

Helen Carrie
May 14, 2026
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The switch raises Labor’s Senate seats to 30 out of 76, giving the left bloc a majority of 40 when combined with the Greens.

Virgin looks to slash check-in time in major overhaul

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May 14, 2026
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The airline says it will cut check-in time by up to 50 per cent with the upgrades, which include changing its airport check-in kiosks to bag tag printers and encouraging guests to check in online or via the Virgin Australia app.

Angus Taylor Proposes Restricting Welfare to Australian Citizens Only

Helen Carrie
May 14, 2026
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Taylor says it promotes fairness, saves billions, and fits a broader migration crackdown capping net overseas arrivals at one per new home built.

Entries close Friday for Australian Aviation Awards 2026

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May 14, 2026
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Don’t miss your opportunity to be acknowledged as a leader in Australian aviation. Whether you’re entering yourself or nominating a standout colleague or business, make sure your submission is in before the deadline.

Pip Spence reappointed as CASA CEO

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May 14, 2026
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Spence, who has held the position for five years, will be joined by Greg Hughes as a new appointment to the board of the aviation safety regulator. It comes as the Federal Government pledges more than $65 million to CASA over the next four years.