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US Air Force confirms orbital weapons capability

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September 17, 2026
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US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink made the comments during an Air, Space and Cyber Conference held earlier this week.

Brisbane Airport to open new passport control area

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September 17, 2026
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Opening on Friday, the 12-lane passport control point, relocated upstairs to Level 4 of the International Terminal, is now in a “light-filled atrium” alongside the new security screening area, and means check-in, security screening and passport control…

Adelaide Airport hits passenger record in July

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September 16, 2026
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The South Australian gateway saw 806,486 passengers in July including transits, a 4.7 per cent increase on the previous year, with total passenger numbers (excluding transits) increasing 4.7 per cent to 9.17 million over the past 12 months.

Video Podcast: The ghost of Ansett

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September 16, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David look at what Ansett Australia left behind, 25 years after the airline went bust – and ask what might have happened if it hadn’t.

Cirrus and Cessna almost collided in January, says ATSB

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September 16, 2026
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In its report into the near collision involving Cessna 172S, VH-KOJ, and Cirrus SR22, VH-XC5, on 22 January, the transport safety watchdog found the Cirrus passed 46 m behind and 99 ft below the Cessna, due to “inadequate spacing” on the part of the fa…

Domestic cancellation rates continue to fall, says ACCC

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September 16, 2026
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Only 1.5 per cent of flights were cancelled across Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin and Rex in each of May, June and July this year, the consumer and competition watchdog said in its latest Domestic Airline Competition in Australia report.

Manhunt underway over alleged RAAF Darwin break-in

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September 16, 2026
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The incident reportedly occurred at Base Darwin late on 14 September around 4:30pm. The break-in also allegedly triggered a lockdown of the base, with Military Police, Australian Federal Police and NT Police all called to respond.

Lockheed Martin announces expanded production for Vectis UAS

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September 16, 2026
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The production jump is reportedly being made in response to LM Skunk Works meeting urgency in the development of survivable, multi-mission, autonomous capability in the US market.

Transport Minister hits lifetime Qantas Platinum status

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September 15, 2026
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As reported by The Australian Financial Review, the Transport Minister noted the status, which requires 75,000 lifetime Qantas status credits to attain, in her register of interests this week. According to the Minister, she had accrued these credits th…

Qantas’ Adelaide ‘innovation centre’ open for business

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September 15, 2026
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The Product Innovation Centre, based in the Adelaide CBD, will play host to the airline group’s technology product development teams including product managers, digital experience designers, software engineers, and data and AI specialists.