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Former US ambassador Sinodinos appointed chair of Hypersonix

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April 4, 2024
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Arthur Sinodinos, former chief of staff to former prime minister John Howard, also served as minister for industry, innovation and science from 2011–19 and as Australia’s US ambassador from 2020–23. He took over from co-founder David Waterhouse last mo…

Video Podcast: Holiday headaches on the horizon as strikes loom

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April 3, 2024
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Adam and Jake examine the impact of planned industrial action on Easter holiday travel.

Singapore Airlines upgrades to A350-900s in Cairns

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April 3, 2024
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The SQ203/204 service, previously operated by 737 MAX 8s, will now be flown by 303-seat A350-900 aircraft, with the first A350 flight touching down in Cairns over the Easter long weekend on 31 March. Each Singapore A350-900 on the route has 40 business…

Premium Podcast: Young Hayden’s epic solo flight around Australia

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April 3, 2024
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Months after completing a solo journey around Australia, autistic pilot Hayden McDonald catches up with the Australian Aviation Podcast to talk about his odyssey – and what he plans to do next.

Ex-Virgin Australia director is new Governor-General

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April 3, 2024
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Samantha Mostyn was recommended for the role by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the decision was approved by King Charles.

NSW firefighters look to drones for future of bushfire surveillance

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April 3, 2024
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The mission, which completed in March, used Perimeter 8+ long-range multi-rotor drones from Ninox Robotics to transmit real-time footage both day and night, with the RFS using the data to plan outbreak detection, deployment of firefighters, and intelli…

Airport firefighters to strike on 15 April amid ‘leaked document’ row

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April 2, 2024
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The announcement of the industrial action was overshadowed by a row over ‘leaked documents’ obtained by the firefighters union, which apparently showed travellers were at high risk. Airservices Australia, which oversees airport firefighting, responded …

Thai Airways resumes Perth–Bangkok flights

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April 2, 2024
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Flight TG481 from Bangkok touched down in Perth shortly before 3:30pm on 31 March on board the 256-seat 787-8 Dreamliner HS-TQE. Thai Airways will operate daily return services, numbered TG483/484 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and TG481/482 on …

Qantas and Jetstar launch flights from Sydney to PNG and Osaka

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April 2, 2024
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The Flying Kangaroo on Monday began 737-800 flights between Sydney and Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, while its low-cost arm on Tuesday resumed its route between Sydney and Osaka using 787-8 Dreamliners.

RAAF E-7A Wedgetail on its way home after Ukraine support mission

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April 2, 2024
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The E-7A Wedgetail contingent flew more than 250 hours with missions averaging five hours in the air, while up to 100 Australian Defence Force personnel were deployed to Ramstein Air Base in Germany to support the mission.