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Perth Airport turns to WSI designer for new terminal plan

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July 3, 2025
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The Australian firm will head a “global consortium of architecture and design companies” to overhaul the terminals as part of Perth’s $5 billion capital works program, which is designed to bolster the airport’s role as a western gateway to Australia….

Australia to acquire $2.12bn in air defence and strike missiles

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July 3, 2025
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AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 missiles can precisely strike targets at extended range, providing a significant deterrence to potential adversaries and enhancing the ADF’s strike capability, which is a key priority of the 2024 National Defence Strategy.

Hinterland Aviation looks for new owners

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July 3, 2025
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The carrier, which serves 20 destinations in Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait, is selling 100 per cent of its business through William Buck, an accounting and advisory firm trading across both Australia and New Zealand. It has been owned by t…

Russia ordered to pay reparations for MH17 attack

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July 2, 2025
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The Malaysia Airlines flight was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 people onboard including 38 Australians. Post-crash investigations laid blame on personnel supplied with Russian anti-air weaponry in the area.

Video Podcast: Qantas XLR-ates its fleet renewal

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July 2, 2025
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Adam and Jake discuss the latest on Qantas’ fleet changes, including plans to replace QantasLink’s Fokker 100s with Embraer E190s, and what the A321XLR might do for the national carrier beyond Australia’s sho…

WA regional fare cap scheme passes half a million passengers

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July 2, 2025
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The scheme, which has seen a total of 543,747 capped airfares since its implementation in July 2022, was earlier this year extended into June 2026. It has so far seen a commitment of more than more than $109 million in government funding.

Experts point finger at international collective over Qantas hack

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July 2, 2025
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Tony Jarvis, Field CISO and VP APJ at cyber security company Darktrace, told Australian Aviation’s sister brand Cyber Daily that the breach shows “many hallmarks of the Scattered Spider ransomware group”.

Hackers steal Qantas customer data

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July 2, 2025
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The incident on Monday resulted from a cyber criminal targeting a Qantas call centre, which gave them access to a third-party platform used for customer service. According to Qantas, the breach has been contained and there is “no impact” on the airline…

Pilot caught eating on camera before fatal helicopter crash

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July 1, 2025
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Footage from the R66’s cockpit camera showed that the autopilot was engaged while the pilot was “occupied with non-flying related tasks … specifically, mobile phone use and the consumption of food and beverages”, the ATSB said.

Sydney flights disrupted as ‘bomb cyclone’ lashes NSW

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July 1, 2025
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A “bomb cyclone” off the NSW coast on Tuesday created heavy rain and strong winds that presented hazards to flying. 38 flights had been cancelled as at 5pm on Tuesday, with more flights scheduled for later in the evening also axed.