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Sydney Airport marks record international traffic despite Iran war

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April 28, 2026
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Australia’s largest gateway saw 4.57 million international passengers in the three months to 31 March, up 5.8 per cent on the first quarter of 2025, with total passengers up 3.6 per cent year-on-year to 10.78 million, while domestic increased 2.1 per c…

Air New Zealand commemorates Anzac Day with dawn flight

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April 27, 2026
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In partnership with Tāmaki Paenga Hira Auckland War Memorial Museum, flight NZ101 from Auckland to Sydney at 7am on Saturday honoured a serviceperson on every seat, with the Last Post being played at the boarding gate prior to departure.

Nova Systems marks a decade of support to ADF Pilot Training System

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April 27, 2026
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Lockheed Martin Australia delivers one of the world’s most advanced and integrated military pilot training systems, built around the Pilatus PC‐21, widely regarded as the most sophisticated military training aircraft of its class.

Anzac flypasts 2026 – every time and aircraft listed nationwide

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April 24, 2026
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Every flypast in every state, including times and exact locations. Aircraft in the skies include the F-35, Growler and Super Hornet, alongside classic warbirds from 100 Squadron and trainers like the PC-21 and Hawk 127.

Podcast: Fixing the talent pipeline, with Anntonette Dailey

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April 24, 2026
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On this Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake talks to Anntonette Dailey of Aviation/Aerospace Australia about the root causes behind the talent crisis, what the industry is doing about them, and the support it needs to bring young people along for the ride.

Victorian man charged over alleged Perth Airport bomb threat

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April 24, 2026
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The man, identified by the ABC as 57-year-old Keiron Beau James Hedges, was arrested in Perth on Wednesday following the alleged incident at the main international terminal, and appeared before Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday.

China slams RNZAF P-8A patrol flight as ‘malicious, harassment’

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April 24, 2026
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The P-8A anti-submarine patrol aircraft allegedly repeatedly flew near China’s airspace on April 17 this year disrupting civil aviation flights, according to representatives of the PRC.

Winners revealed in Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2026

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April 24, 2026
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Defence and national security professionals gathered on Thursday, 23 April 2026 to celebrate excellence across the industry at what has quickly become one of the sector’s most anticipated evenings on the calendar.

Qantas again beats Virgin on performance in cyclone-hit March

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April 23, 2026
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The latest BITRE data showed 81.9 per cent of Qantas and QantasLink flights took off on time and 80.1 per cent arrived on time in March, compared to 78.7 per cent and 77.7 per cent respectively for Virgin Australia and VARA, though Virgin continued its…

New Sydney flight paths to start in July ahead of WSI opening

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April 23, 2026
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The changes, to come into effect from 9 July, will affect all flights in the Sydney area, including from Sydney Kingsford Smith, WSI, and Bankstown Airport. The new flight paths were developed in conjunction with Airservices Australia, and were approve…