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Emirates SkyCargo says Western Sydney Airport is ‘on its radar’

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July 17, 2025
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The Gulf carrier’s freight arm, which last year moved more than 75,000 tonnes of cargo in and out of Australia, is “most definitely” looking at operating out of WSI after the new airport opens next year, said Australian cargo manager Greg Johnson at a …

RAAF KC-30A refueled with SAF

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July 17, 2025
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The ‘drop-in’ fuel used on the Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft came ahead of its use on a mission for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.

Emirates brings courier service to Australia

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July 16, 2025
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Unlike standard international deliveries, which often involve multiple handovers at intermediary hubs, the ‘Sky Courier Express’ model moves parcels like passengers with minimal stops.

Video Podcast: Qantas hits the jackpot on Sydney slots

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July 16, 2025
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Adam and Jake dig into the data from Sydney Airport’s new slot manager as Qantas Group once again takes the majority of available slots.

Shake-up as ADF to create purpose-built space workforce

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July 16, 2025
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From 2026, a new ‘Air Force direct entry pathway’ will open for roles such as space operations specialists and officers.

Wind caused 427 drones to plummet into Yarra River

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July 15, 2025
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The incident saw divers dispatched to try and rescue the drowned devices, though 191 eventually remained sunk, the ATSB has revealed.

Jetstar unveils new Philippines services

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July 15, 2025
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The airline will fly three times per week from Perth to Manila starting 27 November, and from Brisbane to Cebu starting 3 December, using its A321neo LR fleet. Between them, the new routes will add more than 108,000 seats per year between Australia and…

Tasmanian bus CEO to lead Launceston Airport

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July 15, 2025
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Katie Cooper, who recently left her position leading Metro Tasmania, will succeed Shane O’Hare, who announced his own departure in April.

SouthPAN passes final review before testing

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July 15, 2025
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The defence prime said the news meant all major risks had now been identified and resolved, and its system interfaces were sufficiently mature.

Qantas Group takes lion’s share of Sydney slots for summer peak

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July 14, 2025
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The Flying Kangaroo and its low-cost arm have been assigned 52 per cent of take-off and landing slots in Sydney between late October 2025 and the end of March 2026, with Virgin Australia taking 19 per cent of the total allocation, according to data rel…