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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.

CEO Greg Foran to leave Air New Zealand

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March 6, 2025
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Foran, who joined Air New Zealand in 2019, replaced former CEO Christopher Luxon, now the Prime Minister of New Zealand. He previously served as CEO of Walmart’s US operations and held senior positions at Woolworths in Australia.

Space firm begins construction on new Adelaide Airport HQ

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March 6, 2025
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Fleet Space Technologies said its new 5,000 sqm ‘GHQ’ would be based at the airport’s Catalyst Park precinct and feature “advanced manufacturing and data centre technologies”.

Toll Aviation signs 15-year contract with South Australia

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March 6, 2025
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The agreement, which will last until 2039, will see Toll provide a total of eight aircraft for police, search and rescue, and aeromedical services in the state, including three fixed-wing planes and five helicopters.

RAAF wraps up Exercise Cope North 25

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March 6, 2025
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Members of the RAAF, United States Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force worked together on “whole-of-force integration in complex and realistic scenarios” in the exercises, which included the RAAF’s F-35A Lightning II fleet.

Labor pollies gather signatures to save Rex

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March 6, 2025
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Labor NSW MLC Stephen Lawrence joined Mark Jeffreson, the party’s candidate for Riverina, to collect signatures at Wagga Wagga Airport, one of Rex’s major bases. The petition follows the start of a new private sale process for the airline last month.

Video Podcast: Qantas threads the needle

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March 5, 2025
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Adam and Jake discuss Vanessa Hudson’s delicate balancing act and whether Qantas is beginning to climb out of the trust deficit the old management left behind.