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Wait continues for pair of NSW Rural Fire Service Black Hawks

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March 10, 2025
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As reported in the Sydney Morning Herald, the S-70A Black Hawks have not yet been approved by CASA to carry non-military passengers, meaning they could not be used to fly firefighters and other emergency personnel to disaster zones and could only be us…

Flights resume after Cyclone Alfred

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March 10, 2025
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Airports including Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast have all reopened to traffic, with Qantas Group and Virgin Australia both restarting flights to the region on Sunday after the danger from the storm passed. Alfred had made landfall as a tropic…

Aviation body to face criminal investigation following fatal crash

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March 10, 2025
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Recreational Aviation Australia will be investigated by CASA and the Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions for the alleged behaviour of key personnel during an investigation and inquest into the death of Matthew Farrell.

SA and Tasmania regional airports awarded $2m in federal funds

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March 10, 2025
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South Australian airports will receive almost $1.7 million in funding under the fourth round of the Regional Airports Program, while Burnie will receive $330,000. The grants bring the total from Round 4 to more than $25 million, following announcements…

SpaceX Starship explosion again grounds flights

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March 10, 2025
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The incident, later blamed on an “energetic event” in the vehicle’s rear, led to four airports in Florida – Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Orlando – halting flights for 80 minutes as fragments of Starship streaked through the sky like fireworks…

Government orders airport security review after Avalon incident

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March 10, 2025
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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke on Sunday said he had written to a number of airports directing them to conduct safety assessments after a 17-year-old allegedly breached the security fence at Avalon armed with a shotgun and attempted to board a Jetsta…

Brisbane closed to passenger flights as Cyclone Alfred approaches

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March 7, 2025
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The storm is expected to hit the coastline at around 10am Queensland time on Saturday as a category 1 system, though heavy rain and wind have already left tens of thousands without power. Qantas and Virgin have announced Brisbane domestic flights are c…

Boeing secures $569m RAAF Wedgetail upgrade contract

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March 7, 2025
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The contract with Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) will fund enhancements to both the aircraft and ground systems over the next decade.

ATSB probes QantasLink Q300 runway light collision

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March 7, 2025
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The Dash 8-300, VH-TQM (pictured in 2012), ran through approximately seven lights at the edge of Mildura’s runway as it took off in the early hours of 25 February bound for Melbourne, the safety watchdog said.

Armed man arrest at Avalon after trying to board Jetstar flight

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March 6, 2025
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The apparent passenger was stopped and detained by police before he could step onto the aircraft, which was bound for Sydney.