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Engines were switched off before Air India crash, report reveals

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July 14, 2025
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In the preliminary report into the 12 June crash, which killed 241 people on board and 19 on the ground, injuring 67 more, investigators from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) found that the plane’s engines both had their fuel cut o…

Defence officially launches Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025

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July 14, 2025
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This year’s exercise will feature a range of new Australian Defence Force capabilities, including UH-60M Black Hawks and the Precision Strike Missile.

‘Remarkable’ feat as entire fighter jet training cohort passes

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July 11, 2025
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Out of the 10 successful graduates completing the Introductory Fighter Course (IFC), five will now go on to complete a conversion course to the F-35A, two to the Super Hornet, and another two to the Growler.

Rex collapse and plane shortage leads to less routes flown

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July 11, 2025
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A new report by Airservices Australia also reveals domestic flights declined slightly by 1 per cent during the same period, even as passenger numbers increased by 2 per cent.

Winners revealed in Australian Defence Industry Awards 2025

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July 11, 2025
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The event, overseen by Australian Aviation’s sister brand Defence Connect, was held at the National Convention Centre in Canberra on Thursday and run with support from Commonwealth Bank, the principal partner.

Slow take-off in wind behind 20-year-old pilot’s death

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July 10, 2025
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Jack Miller’s aircraft stalled shortly after leaving the ground at Bacchus Marsh, north‑west of Melbourne, in October last year, before entering a vertical descent into the ground.

AMSL Aero appoints Swinburne director as new CEO

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July 10, 2025
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Dr Adriano Di Pietro will replace Max York, who quietly stepped away from the role for family reasons in April. York was a former head of GE Australia and came out of retirement to take the position at AMSL.

Perth Airport breaks passenger records for second straight year

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July 10, 2025
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The 2024–25 financial year saw 17.48 million passengers through Perth’s terminals, up 8.5 per cent on the 16.1 million last year. This includes 5.14 million international passengers, up 18.3 per cent on last year, and a new domestic record driven by co…

Video Podcast: Scattered Spider catches Qantas in its web

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July 9, 2025
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Adam and Jake are joined by special guest David Hollingworth from Cyber Daily to discuss the impact and aftermath of the Qantas hack, and how you can protect your data.

Avalon crash pilot began final loop 100ft lower than usual

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July 9, 2025
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A preliminary report into the accident has revealed that investigators are using footage recorded from a GoPro installed in the cockpit to piece together what went wrong during the incident that left pilot Glenn Collins seriously injured.