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Big bucks for Gulf carriers despite Iran war

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May 22, 2026
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In their respective 2025-26 yearly results released this month, Qatar Airways announced US$1.94 billion (AU$2.72 billion) in profit, while Emirates posted a profit of US$6.6 billion (AU$9.2 billion), making it still the world’s most profitable airline.

Completed runway works at Kununurra send capacity soaring

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May 22, 2026
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The $19.1 million runway extension, which will allow larger aircraft to operate to the airport unrestricted, was funded by $15.1 million from the Commonwealth, $2.5 million from the WA Government and $1.5 million from the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley.

Historic Qantas replica to headline new museum’s opening exhibit

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May 22, 2026
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The Avro 504K replica, modelled after the Flying Kangaroo’s first plane, is set to form part of the “Task Eternal” opening exhibit on the history of aviation, operated in partnership with Qantas. It will be suspended from the museum ceiling above a Cie…

Qantas tops on-time charts with best April performance in 9 years

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May 21, 2026
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The Flying Kangaroo saw 85.8 per cent on-time arrivals and departures in April across all QF domestic services, according to the latest BITRE data, with 2.2 per cent of flights cancelled. It comes as the airline was named OAG’s second most punctual maj…

New helicopter ambulance training facility opens at Bankstown

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May 21, 2026
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The Rescue Access Procedural Training Reinforcement (RAPTR) room is now open at Bankstown Airport’s Aeromedical Crewing Excellence (ACE) Training Centre, and includes a winch training simulator, the Mixed Augmented Virtual Reality (MAV) trainer, and a …

WSI’s first aviation scholarships given to Western Sydney students

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May 21, 2026
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The inaugural Soaring Scholarships have been granted to students from 18 schools in the Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Camden, Liverpool, Penrith and Wollondilly areas.

Close shave: Hair-raising security scare shuts down Avalon Airport

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May 21, 2026
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The terminal was evacuated for a safety check after the item was discovered at around 6am, according to reports from the ABC, with the passenger arrested at the scene but not charged. Several arriving and departing flights, including to Brisbane and Sy…

Video Podcast: Will Australia have its own ‘Ryanair’?

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May 21, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David look at Zinc Airlines’ plan to shake up the domestic aviation market, whether it can avoid the fate of failed carriers before it, and how it might take the fight to the big boys.

Bankstown Airport operator scotches redevelopment rumours

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May 21, 2026
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The Sydney Morning Herald earlier this week reported on a proposal to build 30,000 homes on the airport site and extend the metro line at least one more stop, but both AMG and its owner Aware Super have told Australian Aviation that those plans are not…

Lim Kim Hai caves to ASIC and admits wrongdoing in Rex lawsuit

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May 20, 2026
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In an unexpected turnaround, Lim – who, along with three fellow former Rex directors, had denied ASIC’s claims surrounding a statement released to the ASX in February 2023 – gave up the fight on Wednesday and agreed to accept penalties.