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Boeing to produce F/A-XX aircraft for US Navy

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September 30, 2026
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Boeing said the fighter will revolutionise advancements in open mission systems architecture, advanced mission systems and operational reach and capacity. F/A-XX is intended to replace the service’s fleet of F/A-18 Super Hornets, according to Boeing in…

Virgin’s last 737 MAX 8 lands in Australia

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September 29, 2026
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VH-8VK “Woolamai Beach” arrived in Brisbane just after 1:20pm on Tuesday following its ferry flight from Melbourne, Florida via Ontario, California and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The aircraft is Virgin’s 26th 737 MAX 8, and the twelfth to arrive this year….

Airlines question idea to send Sydney ATCs to WSI during curfew

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September 29, 2026
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Speaking to 2GB ahead of a Sydney Airport working group meeting on Monday, Stephen Beckett, CEO of Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ), said the proposal is being investigated as part of a “resilience plan” at Kingsford Smith.

Virgin hit hard by Melbourne grand final weekend weather

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September 28, 2026
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As reported in The Australian, more than 30,000 passengers were impacted by the Virgin disruptions, with over 40 flights cancelled and more than 100 delayed, while Jetstar and Qantas were less heavily affected.

ATSB closes the book on Jetstar turbulence event

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September 28, 2026
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Flight JQ897 from Perth, operated by the A321neo LR VH-OFS, was on approach to Sydney when it encountered turbulence that caused the nose to pitch up; however, according to investigators, the aircraft’s flight envelope protection functioned as designed…

BAE Systems and Skyryse sign deal on autonomous aircraft

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September 28, 2026
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Under the MoU, Skyryse’s SkyOS will become the preferred aircraft operating system and flight control logic provider to BAE Systems Australia on joint projects.

More strikes on the way for Sydney Airport this week

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September 28, 2026
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Up to 50 work safety officers who are responsible for activities surrounding the airport’s curfew, including closing off the airfield and tarmac and escorting contractors and emergency vehicles, will strike from 10pm to 1am until Thursday.

Stoush erupts over Cathay Pacific’s exit from Cairns

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September 25, 2026
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Labor MP and Shadow Minister for Tourism Michael Healy, who served as Minister for Tourism under the former Miles Labor Government, this month said the decision by the carrier to pull out of Cairns “deals a fresh setback to the Far North’s tourism indu…

Stoush erupts over Cathay Pacific’s exit from Cairns

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September 25, 2026
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Stoush erupts over Cathay Pacific’s exit from Cairns

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September 25, 2026
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