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CASA asks to be dropped from ‘Outback Wrangler’ lawsuit

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April 8, 2025
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The case, brought by Wilson’s widow Danielle in the Federal Court, also involves Helibrook, the operator of the Robinson R44 that crashed near King River in the NT, and Helibrook owner Matt Wright. Should CASA’s bid be successful, the suit would likely…

Singapore Earth Observatory director to headline Space Summit

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April 8, 2025
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Award-winning space leader, Sang-Ho Yun, director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore – Remote Sensing Lab will deliver a keynote at the Australian Space Summit & Exhibition 2025.

We need sustainable fuel mandates, says Airbus

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April 8, 2025
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Speaking at a media event in Sydney, Julie Kitcher, chief sustainability officer at Airbus, said a “basket of measures” is needed to promote more use of SAF, including a mandate that can be “phased in slowly and then uplifted”.

Sixth A220 enters the QantasLink fleet

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April 8, 2025
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VH-X4F, which touched down in Canberra on 3 April, is the sixth A220 in the Qantas fleet, and flew passengers for the first time as QF1271 from Canberra to Melbourne on Monday.

Aerospace precinct proposed near RAAF Base Edinburgh

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April 7, 2025
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The South Australian government has announced that a large parcel of land will be rezoned to support the state’s defence manufacturing capabilities.

Qantas and Airbus invest $15m in decarbonation fund

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April 7, 2025
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The partnership marks the latest step in Qantas and Airbus’ wider US$200 million joint initiative launched in 2022, aimed at fast-tracking SAF production.

Classic Hornet fighter transferred to Australian War Memorial

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April 7, 2025
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The aircraft will be joined by a damaged Australian Army Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle (previously gifted to Ukraine) and a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft in Anzac Hall as part of a $500 million redevelopment for the national museum.

Spaceport firm plans to launch rockets from Hercules

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April 7, 2025
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It comes after Virgin Orbit in 2022 unveiled a similar ambition to turn Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport into a “horizontal launch” spaceport, before the firm collapsed following the failure of its first landmark launch in the UK.

First pilots graduate from seaplane training program

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April 7, 2025
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Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures (HFSA), Australia’s largest seaplane operator, offered employment to the pilots during the “highly competitive” accreditation program.

AirAsia X passenger tried to open 2 doors mid-flight, police claim

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April 7, 2025
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A 45-year-old Jordanian man, Shadi Taiseer Alsaaydeh, has been charged with two counts of endangering the safety of an aircraft and one count of assaulting cabin crew, and is set to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday.