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Virgin re-examines power bank policies after in-flight fire

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July 22, 2025
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Flight VA1528 from Sydney landed safely in Hobart aboard VH-YFY after the fire broke out in an overhead locker on descent, with the cause believed to be a portable power bank in a passenger’s bag. The airline says it is reviewing the carriage and use o…

Qantas topples Virgin in on-time performance

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July 21, 2025
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The Flying Kangaroo bounded past its main domestic rival in June according to the latest BITRE data, with 81.2 per cent of QF-designated services (Qantas and QantasLink) departing on time and 80.4 per cent arriving on time, compared to 78.7 per cent an…

NASA’s quiet supersonic aircraft begins taxi testing

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July 21, 2025
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Over the coming weeks, testing will ramp up until the Lockheed Martin vehicle is travelling at a speed just short of the point where it will take off. Once complete, the X-59 will then progress to a first test flight.

General Atomics demonstrates integrated drone capabilities

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July 21, 2025
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In a live exercise involving the MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aircraft, the demonstration showcased real-time sensor fusion, distributed command and control (C2), and autonomous kill chain execution, including an autonomous beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) air-to…

Airservices releases detailed WSI flight paths

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July 21, 2025
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The government-owned company also said it would follow Transport Minister Catherine King’s request to make reciprocal runway operations the default operating mode at night – a move that means aircraft will arrive and depart from the same direction to m…

Paul Bennet to perform at world’s biggest airshow

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July 21, 2025
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Bennet is appearing at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin, which runs from 21 to 27 July this year and regularly attracts more than 600,000 people and 10,000 aircraft. He will perform in Paul Bennet Airshows’ signature Wolf Pitts Pro.

Defence probes ‘hard landing’ that damaged Army helicopter

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July 21, 2025
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The Australian Army helicopter was flying near the town of Timber Creek in the Northern Territory when it grounded on Wednesday evening; however, the incident only came to light in recent media reports.

Stralis to test hydrogen tech in Japan

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July 21, 2025
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The Brisbane-based firm believes its hydrogen-electric system will enable aircraft to fly further than rival battery-electric technology while being far cheaper than traditional fuel.

Qantas obtains injunction to prevent hacked data’s release

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July 17, 2025
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The airline called the ruling of the NSW Supreme Court an “important next course of action” but also reiterated that there is still “no evidence” that any data had been released.

Emirates SkyCargo says Western Sydney Airport is ‘on its radar’

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July 17, 2025
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The Gulf carrier’s freight arm, which last year moved more than 75,000 tonnes of cargo in and out of Australia, is “most definitely” looking at operating out of WSI after the new airport opens next year, said Australian cargo manager Greg Johnson at a …