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Air traffic controllers begin voting on strike action

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April 8, 2024
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The ballot, which closes on 1 May, was filed by ATC union Civil Air. If successful, protected industrial action could include bans on ATC training and overtime, as well as work stoppages of up to 24 hours, and comes amid accusations of understaffing an…

Qantas adds 20 million loyalty seats in $120m overhaul

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April 8, 2024
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The move, unveiled by newly appointed loyalty chief Andrew Glance, comes amid criticism that the current system is difficult to use and points have effectively devalued over the years.

Perth international capacity clears pre-COVID levels

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April 8, 2024
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Two years on from the reopening of borders, 350,387 international passengers travelled through Perth Airport in February 2024. This was an increase of 12 per cent on February of 2020, a month before COVID travel restrictions took effect, and up eight p…

140 flights cancelled at Sydney Airport as 100mm rain hits city

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April 6, 2024
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Meteorologists said the wild weather was caused by a low-pressure system over south-eastern Australia, which occurred at the same time as a moisture-rich coastal trough formed off the coast of NSW and south-east Queensland.

Whyalla Council ‘unsustainable’ after ‘Rexit’ row

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April 5, 2024
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Rex’s decision to pull out Whyalla following a row over costs appears to have contributed to the entire council being declared “unsustainable” by the state’s economic regulator.

Day and night missions for Exercise Diamond Shield 24

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April 5, 2024
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Air warfare instructors from the Royal Australian Air Force faced three weeks of air defence scenarios across more than 200,000 square kilometres of airspace between Brisbane in Queensland and Jervis Bay on the South Coast of NSW.

Sydney Airport sees $588m loss despite return to pre-COVID earnings

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April 4, 2024
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Australia’s largest airport, which has been owned by a private consortium since March of 2022, recorded $1.7 billion in revenue and an EBITDA of $1.22 billion, driven by aeronautical fees, property leases, parking fees, and shops and car rentals.

Matt Hall Racing to headline Aldinga Airshow this weekend

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April 4, 2024
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The Matt Hall Racing team will appear alongside featured acts including Paul Bennet Airshows and the Silver Sharks aerobatic team. The show, this Sunday 7 April, will exhibit general aviation, vintage and aerobatic aircraft plus displays from the RAAF,…

US Air Force to integrate autonomous systems into F-16 aircraft

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April 4, 2024
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The first trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons arrived at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida to take part in the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed program on 3 April.

Former US ambassador Sinodinos appointed chair of Hypersonix

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April 4, 2024
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Arthur Sinodinos, former chief of staff to former prime minister John Howard, also served as minister for industry, innovation and science from 2011–19 and as Australia’s US ambassador from 2020–23. He took over from co-founder David Waterhouse last mo…