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Union urges super funds to probe mooted aviation firefighting sale

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May 4, 2026
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Super funds with ties to the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), which is reportedly the preferred bidder for the proposal, are being pushed to “carefully investigate” their involvement with QIC, with UFUAV saying they should look into whether mem…

Jabiru opens new European branch

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May 4, 2026
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Jabiru Europe, run in partnership with JDM Aviation, will be based in Darois, France, and serve as a centralised dealership for Jabiru aircraft, engines, parts, and maintenance in the European market.

Jabiru opens new European branch

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May 4, 2026
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RAAF and Army test new medevac system

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May 4, 2026
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At a recent field demonstration, a rapidly deployable medical racking system was assembled in just two-and-a-half minutes in wet conditions. The project team has reviewed several multi-rack systems, including those used in RAAF C-130 and C-17 aircraft.

RAAF and Army test new medevac system

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May 4, 2026
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Australia to fly first zero-gravity scientific research team

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May 1, 2026
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The partnership will see Australian experiments conducted aboard Novespace’s Airbus A310 Zero-G alongside the French space agency CNES, on the world’s largest civilian microgravity research platform.

Podcast: From washing planes to flying them

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May 1, 2026
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On this Australian Aviation Podcast, Riley McDonald of Paul Bennet Airshows tells Jake how he chased his dream of a career in aviation – and how we can encourage other young people to do the same.

Qantas and Jetstar extend capacity cuts into September quarter

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May 1, 2026
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Citing “significantly elevated” fuel prices and “continued strong demand for travel to Europe”, Qantas and Jetstar will see a two-percentage-point reduction in international capacity for 1Q27, and extend current domestic cuts of five percentage points …

Government secures 100m litres of jet fuel to shore up supply

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May 1, 2026
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The shipments, alongside almost half a billion litres of diesel bound for Darwin, are on top of eight already announced with BP Australia, Ampol, and Viva Energy, which are scheduled to arrive in Australia over the next two months.

Middle Eastern carriers see 60 per cent drop in global demand

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April 30, 2026
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Figures for March 2026 released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) showed an 0.6 per cent drop in global international demand from March 2025, with capacity down 6.2 per cent. It comes after Airservices found Australian traffic throu…