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Defence rebukes China after flares dropped near RAAF Poseidon

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February 13, 2025
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A People’s Liberation Army – Air Force (PLA-AF) J-16 fighter aircraft dropped flares in close proximity to a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft conducting a routine maritime surveillance patrol in the South China Sea on 11 February 2025, according …

RAAF trains with French Navy fighters in Darwin

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February 13, 2025
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French-led Exercise Rastaban 25 in January united RAAF’s 2 Operational Conversion Unit (2OCU) and French Naval aviators from 17F Squadron during the deployment of the French carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle to the Indo-Pacific.

Government invests $12m in regional NSW airports

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February 13, 2025
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Provided under the fourth round of the Regional Airports Program, the grants are aimed at delivering “essential upgrades” such as runway resurfacing, fencing, lighting and drainage, to improve safety, capacity, and accessibility.

Hong Kong Airlines to fly to Sydney from June

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February 13, 2025
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The daily service, to launch on 20 June, will give Sydney Airport six Hong Kong flights per day in total between three carriers, and a 20 per cent boost in seat capacity over current levels. It will likely use Hong Kong Airlines’ A330-300 aircraft.

Government may nationalise Rex if buyer not found

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February 12, 2025
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The announcement on Tuesday night, which comes after $80 million in funding and the purchase of $50 million in Rex debt from financier PAG, is the clearest signal yet that the airline could become the first to be owned by an Australian government since…

Video Podcast: Who will win Virgin’s ‘game of planes’?

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February 12, 2025
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With Paul Jones out of the running, Adam and Jake discuss what might be next for Virgin as the CEO search continues.

NASA project to study lightning fires hits flying milestone

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February 12, 2025
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The IGNIS project, a collaboration with Australian universities, will use sensors to provide a “3D view inside a thundercloud” that could one day alert firefighters on the ground to new blazes.

RAAF’s third Triton completes testing

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February 12, 2025
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The Australian government has already announced intentions to purchase four of the surveillance aircraft, which can fly at 50,000 feet for more than 24 hours at a time.

Hrdlicka says she still intends to leave Virgin

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February 11, 2025
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The Australian Financial Review reports Hrdlicka has told senior managers she still intends to depart the company, having announced her exit in February last year. The news comes shortly after Virgin publicly ruled out chief customer officer Paul Jones…

Western Sydney Airport lands $17m dnata catering centre

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February 11, 2025
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Construction on the 3,200-square-metre facility, expandable up to 6,400 square metres depending on demand, is already underway at the WSI cargo precinct, and is tipped to be ready by late next year when the airport is expected to open.