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Parafield crash pilot was still in training, says ATSB boss

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January 6, 2026
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Speaking to Sunrise, Angus Mitchell said the student pilot – identified in The Advertiser as 21-year-old Youngin Kim – was “very fortunate” to have escaped uninjured in the accident, which saw the Cessna 172M Skyhawk, understood to be registered VH-LGE…

StarFlight scoops up Rotor-Lift staff for Tasmanian operations

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January 6, 2026
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The company, which will replace Rotor-Lift for aerial EMS in the state starting 12 January, says that most of its advertised pilot, air crew officer, and aircraft maintenance engineer positions have been filled by Rotor-Lift employees.

RAAF war hero posthumously recognised for WWII service

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January 6, 2026
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Acting Flight Lieutenant Tom Carmody, who served in both world wars, was deemed eligible for both the Australian Service Medal 1939–1945 and War Medal 1939–1945 after it was confirmed that he had served in the RAAF and not the Air Training Corps (ATC) …

Pilot escapes unscathed from fiery Parafield Cessna crash

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January 5, 2026
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The plane, identified as a Cessna 172, sparked a grass fire in the accident at around 12:30pm on Monday 5 December, leading to dramatic photos and video on social media. The pilot escaped uninjured, according to officials.

Qantas to embrace AI in 2026, says Hudson

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January 5, 2026
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Speaking to The Australian for its 2026 CEO Survey, Vanessa Hudson said the Flying Kangaroo has been “laying the foundations” for increased use of AI, and that Australia needs to move quickly on the “unprecedented” opportunities it represents.

Air New Zealand wins silver in Asia-Pacific on-time performance

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January 5, 2026
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The Kiwi carrier saw 79.29 per cent of its flights arrive on time last year, data from analyst Cirium has revealed, placing it behind only Philippine Airlines at 83.12 per cent. Virgin and Qantas placed eighth and ninth in the Asia-Pacific region, resp…

Qld invests almost $23m into Sunshine Coast police helicopters

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January 5, 2026
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Under a $22.8 million investment over three years, the Sunshine Coast POLAIR base will be bolstered, with aerial operations to be extended into the Moreton Bay region. The base has seen 449 helicopter flights since January last year.

RAAF partners with PNG on security and regional resilience

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January 2, 2026
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The six-person MTT-C team is embedded with PNGDF counterparts on three-month rotations, three times a year. Their focus spans training, flight operations, aircraft maintenance, logistics and personnel management, areas critical to building a capable an…

US Air Force trials B-52 test aircraft for advanced radar capability

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January 2, 2026
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The B-52 with new radar, delivered to 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base in California, is designed to advance platform capabilities into the 2050s by improving situational awareness, target prosecution and aircrew survivability.

Air Vs Airlines Vs Airways: What’s The Difference?

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January 1, 2026
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There were two naming conventions for airlines, but this is little more than marketing, and there are even more names today.