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Pilot standby duty is work, High Court affirms

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August 12, 2025
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In a brief judgment, Australia’s highest court rejected an appeal by Corporate Air Charter Pty Ltd of a ruling by the Full Federal Court that standby duty counts as “work”, and must therefore be included in calculations of pilots’ average weekly work h…

ACCC flags devaluation in major frequent flyer programs

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August 12, 2025
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The ACCC said both Qantas Frequent Flyer in August this year and Velocity since June 2023 have “generally increased the number of points required to book certain flights”.

Leidos celebrates success with new training qualifications

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August 12, 2025
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The newly created Certificates III and IV in Airborne Operations, driven by the company and released earlier this year by Industry Skills Australia, are envisioned to advance professional training standards in the aviation sector.

Domestic capacity yet to recover from loss of Tigerair, says ACCC

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August 12, 2025
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In its latest Domestic Airline Competition report, the consumer and competition watchdog found total seats flown by major domestic airlines in June 2025 were 2.8 per cent lower than the same period in 2019, despite passenger numbers now tracking simila…

Navy trials logistics drones for offshore delivery

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August 12, 2025
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The remotely piloted aircraft system, which can carry a 25-kilogram underslung payload with a maximum 40-minute flight time and a maximum 15-kilometre operating range, was tested as a possible delivery system for the Royal Australian Navy to receive cr…

New survey sounds alarm on mental health in general aviation

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August 11, 2025
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The first National General Aviation (GA) Culture and Wellbeing Survey, conducted by Navigating Aviation, found 76 per cent of current GA workers are concerned about mental health issues in the industry and 59 per cent believe there is a “culture of sil…

Sharp teams up with Qantas in new interline deal

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August 11, 2025
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The one-way agreement, which began on Monday, will see Qantas customers able to book and connect to flights operated by Sharp to a number of regional locations in Victoria and Tasmania, including to King and Flinders Islands.

Sustainable aviation fuel can secure our supply, argues Airbus

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August 11, 2025
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Stephen Forshaw, the planemaker’s chief representative for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, said the government should impose a SAF blending mandate of around 1 to 2 per cent in order to stimulate biofuel production, give Australia more sovereig…

SkyBus to launch 2 new Melbourne Airport routes

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August 11, 2025
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The “Eastern Express” service, launching on 31 August, will connect the airport with Box Hill Central via Watsonia and Doncaster, while the “Sunshine Express” starting 9 November will connect the airport directly with Brimbank for the first time.

No more ‘big egos’ at Qantas, vows Mullen

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August 11, 2025
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Speaking to The Australian, Mullen said Qantas has “religiously followed through” on every one of the Saar report’s 32 recommendations after it found the airline’s leadership had been too deferential to former CEO Alan Joyce before his departure in 202…