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Virgin COVID credits set to expire with $90m still unclaimed

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June 2, 2026
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The carrier says more than 90 per cent of COVID credits have been redeemed over the past four years, and that it had made the credits “very easy to use, offering customers the ability to use their credits on all flights operated by Virgin Australia, as…

NSW businesses need regional aviation reform, peak body says

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June 2, 2026
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In its new policy paper, Business NSW argues that small and medium businesses in regional NSW face “higher operating costs, reduced access to customers and suppliers, and fewer opportunities to grow” due to the current state of the regional aviation se…

Super consortium buys Moorabbin Airport for $1.5bn

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June 2, 2026
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Moorabbin, one of Victoria’s major general aviation airports and the second busiest in the country by aircraft movements, was previously owned by Goodman Group, which will retain a stake as part of the new consortium that also includes Rest Super and A…

Issue #401: Blindsided

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June 2, 2026
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Did Bonza get a bum rap? It would have been the Australian aviation story of 2024 – the sudden and spectacular disintegration of Australia’s newest jet airline – were it not for the sudden and spectacular disintegration of Rex’s domestic jet operations…

TICKETS RUNNING OUT: Australia’s space sector prepares to gather for unmissable 2-day summit

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June 2, 2026
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Time is running out to secure tickets for the 2026 Australian Space Summit & Exhibition, Australia’s premier gathering for industry leaders, innovators, defence professionals and policymakers looking to seize opportunities in the $1.8 trillion glo…

Boeing validates stealth performance of MQ-28 Ghost Bat

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June 2, 2026
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Under the validation testing, Boeing reportedly conducted Radar Cross Section testing to provide customers with objective, repeatable data about survivability and detection risks. This information is designed to validate designs and models, supports pr…

Airservices disputes claims of $135m taxpayer bill for ARFF proposal

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June 1, 2026
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The United Firefighters Union of Australia Aviation Branch has pointed to a new report from the Centre of Full Employment and Equity as evidence the plan would leave taxpayers “$135 million out of pocket for a worse service that undermines their safety…

Australia and Ukraine train in counter-drone tactics

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June 1, 2026
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Counter-drone awareness is being integrated throughout the course delivered by Australian Army personnel to Armed Forces of Ukraine soldiers in the UK, as drones are a “constant presence” on the battlefield in Ukraine.

Gold Coast Airport marks new April passenger record

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June 1, 2026
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The airport recorded a total 570,703 passengers for April 2026, up 41,606 on the same time last year and also surpassing the previous April record set in 2018. It comes after the airport saw one of its busiest-ever holiday periods earlier this year ove…

Earth-Bound: Vivid Sydney junks drone show after last week’s crash

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June 1, 2026
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Fireworks will replace the “Star-Bound” drone displays in Darling Harbour for the remainder of the festival, organisers have confirmed, after a technical fault caused a cascading failure in last Monday’s show that resulted in 89 drones crashing into th…