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Remote air connections dwindling as demand rises, says ACCC

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March 30, 2026
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The competition watchdog noted in its submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into regional airfares that the number of passengers travelling on remote routes has increased by 13.3 per cent since 2019, while seat capacity has increased by 1…

Not all regional towns have room for multiple airlines, says Virgin

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March 30, 2026
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In its submission to the inquiry on regional airfares, Virgin – which previously served regional routes with a fleet of ATR 72 turboprops – said the commission “should assess competition viability at a granular, route-specific level rather than relying…

Army conducts first-person-view lethal drone training

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March 30, 2026
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The comprehensive training continuum is reportedly designed to get soldiers ready to take the capability back to their home units and across the wider Australian Army. Soldiers operated UAS through first-person-view goggles at Puckapunyal Military Area…

Cairns plays host to Air Niugini’s first international A220 flight

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March 27, 2026
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P2-PGB touched down in Cairns as flight PX90 at 11:20am on Friday, having previously operated only on Air Niugini’s domestic network within Papua New Guinea. The Cairns-Port Moresby route has previously been operated by a mix of Fokker 70 and 100 plane…

Iran-linked hackers deliver ultimatum to Lockheed Martin staff

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March 27, 2026
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The named Lockheed Martin employees have been given a deadline of 48 hours to “cease cooperation with the Zionist regime and leave the occupied territories immediately”.

Classic Virgin Blue colours return for airline’s 150th 737

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March 27, 2026
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The 737 MAX 8, VH-8VI “Lake Centenary”, is Virgin’s 16th aircraft in the 737 MAX family, and the 100th 737 in its current fleet. Virgin is expecting 12 MAX 8s to join the fleet in 2026, as well as four Embraer E190-E2s for Virgin Australia Regional Air…

Qantas reshuffles fleet to send more planes to Europe

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March 27, 2026
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Between mid-April and late July, the Flying Kangaroo will switch its Paris flights away from Perth to operate from Sydney via Singapore, adding an extra two services per week and allowing 60 extra customers per flight, while Perth-Rome will fly daily a…

Time to tear up the yellow passenger card, industry urges

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March 26, 2026
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At a press conference this week, the Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF) and Australian Airports Association (AAA) said the full digitisation of the incoming passenger system could be achieved for around $25 million, funded through the passenger movement…

Australian Aviation celebrates 400 issues

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March 26, 2026
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First published by Jim Thorn in 1976 as Australian Aviation & Defence Review, Australia’s leading aerospace magazine has been part of the Momentum Media stable since February 2020 and continues to build on its iconic brand.

Melbourne Airport chosen for major new EV charging hub

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March 26, 2026
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Located on the corner of Airport Drive and Francis Briggs Road and open to the public, the site will have 24 charging bays with 150kW and 300kW chargers, as well as two accessible bays, a bathroom, a canopy, and drive-through bays for larger vehicles.