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Airbus looks to Australia for stratospheric aircraft operations

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February 19, 2026
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Zephyr is a lightweight, solar-powered aircraft weighing about 75 kilograms with a 25-metre wingspan. Powered entirely by solar energy, it is designed to loiter in the stratosphere for weeks or months at a time. In 2025, Zephyr achieved a record 67 day…

Airbus looks to Australia for stratospheric aircraft operations

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February 19, 2026
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RAAF to receive new and upgraded C-130J training equipment

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February 19, 2026
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Deliveries are slated to begin in 2029 and will include two weapon systems trainers, an enhanced integrated cockpit systems trainer, loadmaster part-task trainer, and upgrades to the RAAF’s virtual simulation and virtual maintenance trainers.

RAAF to receive new and upgraded C-130J training equipment

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February 19, 2026
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Defence confirms establishment of 94 Wing, 294 Squadron

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February 18, 2026
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The renaming aligns 94 Wing with all air command wings to conform to numerical designations, focusing on its operational role to provide agile health effects in support of airbases, flying operations, aeromedical evacuation and delivery of the global a…

Video Podcast: Revenge of the sky kittens

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February 18, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David wade into the continuing stoush around aircraft noise in Brisbane, and discuss how the health and comfort of locals should be balanced with the need for reliable and affordable air transport.

Sydney man faces decade in jail after passenger plane cocaine plot

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February 18, 2026
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An Australian Federal Police investigation into the importation began in October 2022 following a report from an airline about suspicious activity near the cargo area of a Sydney-bound flight at Johannesburg, South Africa.

Defence aviation official’s Lockheed move fails ‘pub test’: Greens

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February 18, 2026
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The recent appointment was debated during a Senate estimates discussion between senator David Shoebridge, Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Andrew Stuart, and Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group deputy secretary, Chris Deeble, on 11 Febru…

RAAF Poseidons deploy to Philippines for maritime co-operation

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February 18, 2026
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Aircraft from Australia supported operations with Royal Australian Navy Anzac Class frigate HMAS Toowoomba, the Philippines and the US conducted from February 15 to 16 this year.

Lockbit cyber criminals target Aeromedical Society of Australasia

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February 18, 2026
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The hackers listed the ASA in a February 11 leak post, and while no evidence of the hack has been shared so far, Lockbit says it will publish what it has stolen on February 26.