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Boeing and Defence open North Qld aviation training academy

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January 21, 2026
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The new aviation training academy, funded by the Australian government and delivered by Aviation Australia in Townsville, is set to play a key role in building Australia’s future Defence workforce, with the first cohort of 35 maintenance engineer train…

StarFlight’s Tasmanian EMS operations officially off the ground

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January 12, 2026
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The provider, a joint venture between LifeFlight and the Linfox Group, began operations in the state on Monday with an initial fleet of three Bell 412 helicopters. It marks the end of an era, with Rotor-Lift having operated the Westpac rescue and Ambul…

Rotor-Lift’s future uncertain as AOC listed for sale

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January 9, 2026
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Rotor-Lift, which last year lost a lucrative Tasmanian emergency medical services (EMS) contract to StarFlight, put its AOC up for sale late last year, with the page indicating expressions of interest were due by Christmas Day. It is as yet unknown if …

StarFlight scoops up Rotor-Lift staff for Tasmanian operations

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January 6, 2026
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The company, which will replace Rotor-Lift for aerial EMS in the state starting 12 January, says that most of its advertised pilot, air crew officer, and aircraft maintenance engineer positions have been filled by Rotor-Lift employees.

Qld invests almost $23m into Sunshine Coast police helicopters

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January 5, 2026
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Under a $22.8 million investment over three years, the Sunshine Coast POLAIR base will be bolstered, with aerial operations to be extended into the Moreton Bay region. The base has seen 449 helicopter flights since January last year.

1 Dead & Others Injured After Helicopters Reportedly Collide Midair In New Jersey

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December 29, 2025
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The crash prompted responses from several agencies.

New DOJ Photos Lift The Curtain On Jeffrey Epstein’s Private Aircraft Fleet

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December 21, 2025
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Epstein had a range of private planes and helicopters under his ownership.

New DOJ Photos Lift The Curtain On Jeffrey Epstein’s Private Aircraft Fleet

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December 21, 2025
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Epstein had a range of private planes and helicopters under his ownership.

WA Govt secures 2 more firefighting Black Hawks for 3 years

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December 19, 2025
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The Black Hawks, based in Gingin and commencing operations on 20 December, are the second of two pairs that will operate around the state. They join a firefighting fleet of 38, which also includes the Large Air Tanker (LAT), based in Busselton, and oth…

Matt Wright given jail time over Arnhem Land crash

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December 15, 2025
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Wright, who was in August convicted on two charges – involving asking the crash pilot to falsify flight records and lying to police to obstruct the investigation – was last week handed a 10-month sentence, suspended after five months, as well as a $5,0…