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Current feedstock can meet Australia’s SAF needs, says paper

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July 6, 2026
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In its From Paddock to Plane: Feedstock White Paper, produced as part of its work with the Jet Zero Council, GrainCorp argues that existing feedstocks could support SAF production equal to around 117 per cent of Australia’s projected 2030 jet fuel dema…

ATC union to Airservices: Don’t blame our members for delays

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July 6, 2026
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Delays stretched from 30 minutes to an hour as at 9am on Sunday, though Airservices said the issues, caused by “short notice unplanned leave”, were resolved by 11:30am. Civil Air, however, said it “emphatically rejects” the claims around leave.

All Air New Zealand Dreamliners now back in the skies

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July 6, 2026
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ZK-NZD flew out of Alice Springs on 28 June, having been in long-term storage since September while its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines were repaired, and operated its first commercial flight since last August on 30 June as NZ8 from Auckland to San Fran…

First Western Sydney Airport metro train arrives in Australia

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July 6, 2026
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The first of 12 three-carriage Siemens trains was unloaded at Port Kembla last week and trucked to the new Stabling and Maintenance Facility at Orchard Hills for assembly, having travelled 23,000 kilometres by ship from Vienna.

Lockheed Martin breaks ground on $85.9m Newcastle precinct

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July 6, 2026
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The purpose-built facility will house the National Integrated Air and Missile Defence Ecosystem, designed to support next-generation IAMD systems and bolster Australia’s sovereign defence capability.

Former Roulettes’ Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft up for high-flying sale in NSW

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July 2, 2026
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The high-performance single engine, two-seater turboprop has been put up for sale by California aircraft seller Platinum Fighter sales but is registered in Australia as VH-YMK and selling out of New South Wales.

Aurora Labs commences deliveries for AU4 micro gas turbine propulsion systems

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July 2, 2026
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The company has reportedly commenced deliveries of 20 AU4 propulsion systems to Sovereign Propulsion Systems, according to information released earlier this week.

Boeing denies cyber attack after unplanned IT outage

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July 2, 2026
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As initially reported by The Air Current, Boeing suffered an outage that “significantly disrupted” its commercial and military production. News of the outage first broke after the publication reported it, following interviews with people reportedly fam…

Airline employee arrested at Melbourne Airport for alleged drug importation offences

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July 1, 2026
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The 26-year-old Thai woman, working onboard an international flight, arrived at Melbourne Airport on June 25 this year.

Video Podcast: The hidden danger of stress

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July 1, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake talks to neuroscientist Annett Koenig about the causes, effects, and solutions to chronic stress in the aviation sector.