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Airservices responds to ACCC questions about price increases

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September 14, 2026
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In an addendum to its issues paper on the proposal, which would see fees to airlines increase by around 15 per cent per year over the next five years, the consumer and competition watchdog extended the consultation period deadline from 25 September to …

Duo restrained after alleged ‘altercation’ on Virgin Doha flight

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September 14, 2026
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According to media reports, the two passengers on board VA7 from Melbourne to Doha on Friday were allegedly “headbutting and spitting on flight attendants” and claiming they had a gun, and “six or seven men each” were needed to subdue and restrain them…

Navy tests drone deployment from offshore patrol vessels

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September 14, 2026
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The trial, from 17 to 21 August, assessed two Australian-developed systems: the uncrewed maritime-logistics-focused Callisto 50 trial demonstrated autonomous launch and recovery from a moving ship, while the Arace Angel trialled airborne surveillance a…

RAAF marks initial operational capability of new long-range missiles

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September 14, 2026
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Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, said the RAAF has demonstrated it is ready to conduct long-range, survivable and lethal maritime and land strike from F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft against highly defended targets.

Airservices delay figures paint incomplete picture, airlines say

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September 11, 2026
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Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ) says Airservices’ data does not account for knock-on effects from delays, with CEO Stephen Beckett saying the air navigation service provider is “not being upfront about the full extent of delays resulting…

Airservices delay figures paint incomplete picture, airlines say

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September 11, 2026
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9/11 led to biggest security changes in aviation history, says expert

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September 11, 2026
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RMIT Aviation Academy’s Justin Brownjohn said the 2001 terrorist attacks, which killed almost 3,000 people, sparked the “most significant overhaul of aviation security” in modern times, including heightened protections at airports and on board aircraft…

9/11 led to biggest security changes in aviation history, says expert

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September 11, 2026
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Departure tax hike set to die in the Senate

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September 11, 2026
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The departure tax was set to rise from $70 to $80 per person starting in January, which provoked condemnation from both the tourism industry and the airlines; however, the bill is set to be blocked in the Senate, with the Coalition and the Greens both …

ESA reportedly offers space mission for Katherine Bennell-Pegg

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September 11, 2026
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It’s understood that the government may have as little as two weeks to consider the formal offer, received earlier this year, from the head of ESA with a cooperative agreement for a flight to space.