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WA’s major parties promise millions for Albany Airport

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February 10, 2025
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The Coalition says it will provide $14 million, and Labor $11.5 million, to complete upgrades backed by $14.6 million from the Federal Government if elected on 8 March. The funding will assist the airport in the state’s southwest to complete its $30 mi…

RAAF Base East Sale begins 12-month SAF program

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February 10, 2025
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It comes after Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy announced in October that Australia’s military would target achieving net zero emissions by 2050 by transitioning to alternative fuel sources and introducing renewable electricity.

Virgin will not appoint Paul Jones as CEO

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February 7, 2025
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In a brief announcement on Friday afternoon, the carrier put paid to months of rumours about Jones’ ascendancy to replace outgoing CEO Jayne Hrdlicka, following apparent pushback from corners such as the Transport Workers’ Union and the federal employm…

Air New Zealand fleet woes force axing of seasonal Seoul services

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February 6, 2025
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In a statement, the carrier announced that “engine availability challenges” across the Air New Zealand fleet will prevent it from resuming Seoul flights in October after the final flight for this season on 29 March. The route is operated by Air New Zea…

70-year-old Vampire sees the sun again

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February 6, 2025
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The History and Heritage – Air Force Restoration Support Section (HH-AF RSS) brought back the aircraft, A79-440, for the RAAF’s No. 23 (City of Brisbane) Squadron, which has not flown for 65 years. The plane had been mounted as a gate guardian at Amber…

Aussie drone company greenlit for US expansion

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February 6, 2025
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Queensland-based FlyFreely, which is also cleared to operate in Australia and New Zealand, has been granted approval by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate as part of the Low Altitude Authorisation and Notification Capability.

US Navy trials anti-drone laser

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February 6, 2025
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The surface Navy laser weapon system is designed to provide layered defence, dazzle airborne threats, defeat unmanned aerial systems and fast inshore attack craft, using available ship power without the need for an energy magazine.

Transport Department consulted on Virgin-Qatar wet lease

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February 6, 2025
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In a letter to Jim Wolfe, assistant secretary of the department’s International Aviation Branch, IASC chair Genevieve Butler requested input on the decision. It comes after Virgin last month wrote to the IASC saying there was effectively no reason for …

Video Podcast: Is the wait almost over on Virgin’s Qatar deal?

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February 5, 2025
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Adam and Jake look at the latest on Virgin’s proposed wet-leased flights to Doha and when they might receive a green light.

Employment Minister wary of rumoured next Virgin CEO

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February 5, 2025
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As reported in the Australian Financial Review, Minister Murray Watt, when asked about the potential appointment of Paul Jones to succeed outgoing CEO Jayne Hrdlicka, said the airline should carefully consider any candidate’s industrial relations recor…