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Australian hypersonic flight pioneer prepares for first mission

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February 25, 2026
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The mission will see Hypersonix’s 3.5-metre DART AE hypersonic vehicle carried into the upper atmosphere aboard a HASTE rocket operated by Rocket Lab. The launch window opens at 4pm US Eastern Time on Wednesday, 25 February, corresponding to 7am AEDT o…

Melbourne Airport to pump $4.5bn into international terminal

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February 25, 2026
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The plans, signalled last year, will see the airport enlarge and modernise its international check-in and baggage claim halls; grow its terminal footprint with improved lounges, waiting areas and retail; and add five new gates to the existing internati…

Lockheed Martin tests new F-35 AI capabilities

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February 25, 2026
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During the Project Overwatch test flight, conducted at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, a Lockheed Martin-built and trained AI/machine learning model resolved ID ambiguities among emitters, improving situational awareness and reducing pilot decision ma…

No high-speed rail stop on the cards for Newcastle Airport

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February 24, 2026
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The High-Speed Rail Authority has released its business case for the first stage of the project, which would link Newcastle to Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) via Lake Macquarie, the Central Coast, Sydney Central, and Parramatta, with constr…

WA invests $12.5m into Jandakot emergency aviation hub

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February 24, 2026
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Jandakot’s new DFES Aviation Facility, expected to open by September next year, will bring WA’s Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service (ERHS) and Air Operations branches under one roof while supporting future growth in Department of Fire and Emergency Ser…

Qantas denies replacing head office jobs with AI

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February 24, 2026
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As originally reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, Qantas last week terminated 30 roles at its Mascot location to simplify its management structure. The Australian Services Union (ASU) said it was told that those roles would be replaced by AI, which …

Skytrans launches NSW charter flights to Cobar

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February 24, 2026
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The regional carrier, which mainly operates in Queensland but has also taken over the former QantasLink service between Sydney and Lord Howe Island, commenced a weekly service from Sydney to Cobar earlier this year, with flights to continue until May.

Northrop Grumman accelerates B-21 Raider production

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February 24, 2026
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The ramp-up in production follows strong performance during ground and flight testing, the manufacturer says, with multiple aircraft now undergoing evaluation.

Exclusive: East Air will keep flying after owner’s Air Niugini move

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February 23, 2026
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Speaking exclusively to Australian Aviation, Alan Milne, who has returned to the PNG flag carrier after five years, said he is retaining 100% ownership of East Air, which he purchased last year after leaving his post as CEO of Skytrans.

LifeFlight bolsters its Queensland aeromedical roster

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February 23, 2026
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The 33 new critical care doctors, who will be deployed to the Darling Downs, Sunshine Coast, Wide-Bay Burnett, Maranoa, North Queensland and Brisbane regions, have undergone “a week of intensive aeromedical training” at Brisbane Airport’s LifeFlight Tr…