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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…

Qantas beats the world in on-time performance

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July 9, 2026
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The Flying Kangaroo saw 87.16 per cent of flights arrive within 15 minutes of their scheduled time last month, just edging out Colombian carrier Avianca and Indian low-cost airline IndiGo, at 87 per cent and 86.64 per cent respectively.

Sydney’s skies realign as WSI flight path changes begin

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July 9, 2026
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The changes, approved earlier this year, affect all flights in the Sydney area, including from Kingsford Smith, WSI, and Bankstown Airport. In a post on LinkedIn, Airservices hailed the overhaul as “one of the most significant airspace transformations …

Uncrewed aircraft completes milestone flight from Brisbane to SA

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July 9, 2026
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The JabX prototype, developed by the Jericho Disruptive Innovation team, made the flight during a Jericho Disruptive Innovations annual flight test exercise at Exercise Jericho Dawn 26-1 last month.

A whole new world: ‘Aladdin’ delivery drone deployed from C-130

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July 9, 2026
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The Jericho Disruptive Innovations annual flight test exercise occurred during Exercise Jericho Dawn 26-1 last month with rapid capability demonstrations in a field environment.

Domestic airline reliability outpaces long-term averages again

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July 8, 2026
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BITRE data for May 2026 showed that 82.1 per cent of flights across participating airlines arrived on time and 82.8 per cent departed on time, with 1.5 per cent cancelled, compared to long-term averages of 80.5 per cent for arrivals, 81.6 per cent for …

Domestic airline reliability outpaces long-term averages again

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July 8, 2026
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Video Podcast: Good morning, Vietjet?

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July 8, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David dissect the rumours of Vietjet’s impending tilt at the Australian domestic market, and why it might be the best-placed challenger to hit the skies running and make the major carriers sweat.

Video Podcast: Good morning, Vietjet?

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July 8, 2026
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Video Podcast: Good morning, Vietjet?

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July 8, 2026
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