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SpaceX’s Starship flight 9 breaks apart

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May 28, 2025
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The flight, which lifted off on Wednesday morning Australian time, successfully reached space unlike the explosions of both the seventh and eighth test flights shortly after liftoff earlier this year, following hardware adjustments by SpaceX prior to t…

TWU to push for multi-employer bargaining in aviation

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May 28, 2025
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As reported in The Australian, the national council of the TWU has resolved to work to secure a multi-employer agreement for ground crew, and to explore similar arrangements in other sectors. The news follows protest action by the TWU against working c…

ADF gives aerial support to Pacific anti-illegal-fishing operations

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May 28, 2025
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A C-27J Spartan aircraft and aircrew from No. 35 Squadron were deployed to conduct extensive aerial surveillance patrols, tasked with detecting and deterring illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing threats in the region.

Jetstar to use larger A321neos on Melbourne-Townsville

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May 28, 2025
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The low-cost carrier is upgauging from A320s to A321neo LRs on the route between June and October this year, which will add a total of 4,500 extra seats over the entire season. Melbourne is Townsville’s third busiest destination, with 90 per cent of se…

Qantas flight attendant flew with concussion after in-flight injury

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May 27, 2025
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The crew member was on flight QF520 from Sydney to Brisbane aboard the 737-800 VH‑VYK when it encountered turbulence on descent. Three cabin crew were unrestrained shortly after the seatbelt sign was lit up, with one suffering a broken ankle; the third…

Take AUKUS into space, says Morrison

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May 27, 2025
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Speaking at the Australian Space Summit & Exhibition, the former Prime Minister urged Australia to develop a stronger space capability that would be interoperable with systems from the US, UK and Japan.

Runway works underway to boost capacity in Kununurra

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May 26, 2025
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The runway will be lengthened to allow larger aircraft, including Virgin Australia’s existing 737-800 service to Perth, to operate at full capacity. Currently, the 737 is limited to 146 passengers during the wet season and 158 during the dry season.

Crash victims’ families furious as Boeing dodges criminal trial

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May 26, 2025
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In an agreement reached with the US Department of Justice, Boeing – a major defence contractor – will not face a felony fraud trial over the crashes of Lion Air Flight 610 on 29 October 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 on 10 March 2019, despite l…

AMSL Aero marks a year of Vertiia hydrogen testing

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May 26, 2025
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The firm, based at Sydney’s Bankstown Airport, says Vertiia will be able to fly up to 1,000km with its 100kW hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. AMSL Aero has used more than 200kg of hydrogen in its functional test bed since it began trials in mid-2024.

Qantas to boost seasonal New Zealand capacity

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May 26, 2025
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From 15 December 2025 to 26 January 2026, the Flying Kangaroo will increase its trans-Tasman seats by up to 20 per cent, with 60,000 extra seats compared to the same time last year – or around 3.3 million seats in total.