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Sea World Helicopters boss points finger at pilot over fatal crash

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July 14, 2026
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Brett Newman told a coronial inquest that helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson was distracted and under the influence of cocaine when his EC130 collided with another in mid-air on Main Beach minutes away from Surfers Paradise, killing four people includin…

Entries open for Australian AI Awards 2026

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July 14, 2026
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Now in its third year, the Australian AI Awards has become the country’s premier recognition program for excellence in artificial intelligence, celebrating the people, organisations and technologies shaping the future of one of Australia’s fastest-grow…

MQ-28 Ghost Bat to display at Farnborough for the first time

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July 14, 2026
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Boeing announced that the MQ-28 Ghost Bat will make its Farnborough debut in the UK from 20 to 24 July, alongside static displays such as a CH-47 Chinook, a T-7 flight simulator, and a full-size 777X cabin section.

Melbourne Airport hails biggest financial year in its history

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July 14, 2026
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Australia’s largest 24-hour gateway saw annual international passengers surpass 12 million for the first time, across more than 57,000 flights, with December 2025 also marking Melbourne’s busiest month on record since its opening in 1970.

First freighter lands at Western Sydney Airport

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July 13, 2026
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Operating as flight QF7301, Qantas Freight’s A321 freighter VH-XF5 touched down at WSI at around 2pm on Monday afternoon after a short hop from Sydney Kingsford Smith as part of a continuing testing program for the new airport.

New facility to manufacture AI drone sensors in Queensland

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July 13, 2026
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The new Arkeus defence technology facility is expected to build AI-powered sensing systems that serve as the eyes and brains of autonomous platforms for Australian and allied defence customers. It will increase Arkeus’ manufacturing capability by 20 ti…

Australia to finally axe paper incoming passenger cards

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July 13, 2026
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The federal government and Qantas will expand the current pilot program for the digital Australia Travel Declaration (ATD) to cities including Perth and Adelaide by the end of this year, before phasing the ATD in across “all international airports and …

Airservices rolls out new Brisbane noise plan

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July 10, 2026
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Developed following “extensive consultation with community and industry throughout July and August 2025”, Airservices says the new plan will reduce noise impacts from the airport for around 140,000 people.

Hobart Airport opens new arrivals area

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July 10, 2026
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The completed arrivals area features a new U-shaped baggage claim carousel, as well as a Tasmania-designed outdoor forecourt. According to Hobart Airport CEO Norris Carter, the airport’s terminal expansion is now two-thirds complete, with new departure…

Army uses AI-enabled recon drones in Exercise Southern Jackaroo

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July 10, 2026
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The Quantum Systems Vector AI was used to “identify targets in depth and enable drone and artillery strikes on enemy positions”, according to Defence, which says it can provide real-time environment mapping and AI-enhanced object tracking and detection…