Category: Industry

Flying Whales, which signed a deal with Mount Isa Council in 2024 to construct an airship base in the regional Queensland city, is looking to begin operations using its LCA60T helium airships as early as 2029, but wants minority government investment t…

The Australia Saudi Business Council has signed a memorandum of understanding to potentially bring Saudia Cargo freight operations to Toowoomba Wellcamp and Avalon airports, with new airline Riyadh Air also potentially on the cards for premium passenge…

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…

Swissport says its “rigorous global benchmarks” have resulted in a 56 per cent drop in recordable injuries over five years since it took over ground handling for many airlines; a 43 per cent reduction in lost time injuries over previous in-house operat…

More than 100 members of the Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) attended the protest at Canberra Airport on Wednesday, calling on Swissport to ensure job security and address “widespread safety breaches” as negotiations get underway, saying they are prepar…

The third annual summit will take place on Thursday, 6 August 2026, at The Star Sydney, uniting aviation professionals from across the country for a full day of high-level discussion, strategic insight, and industry collaboration.

The third annual summit will take place on Thursday, 6 August 2026, at The Star Sydney, uniting aviation professionals from across the country for a full day of high-level discussion, strategic insight, and industry collaboration.

The third annual summit will take place on Thursday, 6 August 2026, at The Star Sydney, uniting aviation professionals from across the country for a full day of high-level discussion, strategic insight, and industry collaboration.

Don’t miss your opportunity to be acknowledged as a leader in Australian aviation. Whether you’re entering yourself or nominating a standout colleague or business, make sure your submission is in before the deadline.

In its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for April 2026, Airservices Australia revealed Australia saw 2,475 daily average passenger flights last month, up just 0.2 per cent on the previous year, with domestic regional flights dropping by 4.1 …