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Premium Podcast: The search for Smithy

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January 16, 2026
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On this premium Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake Nelson talks to explorer Damien Lay about his expeditions to find the final resting place of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, and why he has “absolutely no doubt” that the Lady Southern Cross has finally be…

Blooming Seas Around the Chatham Islands

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January 16, 2026
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A vibrant display of phytoplankton encircled the remote New Zealand islands.

NSW looks to bring back Vivid Sydney drone show

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January 16, 2026
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Up to 1,000 drones could be used for the 2026 show, proposed to run over 14 nights at Darling Harbour, as opposed to its former location near Circular Quay. The show was axed last year following dangerously large crowds in 2024.

Lawsuit: United Airlines Fires Technician With Stage 4 Cancer For “Taking Too Much Time Off”

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January 16, 2026
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One man’s battle with cancer took a shocking turn when his employer turned its back.

Satellite Networks

Kyivstar racks up 3 million Starlink D2C users in under two months

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January 16, 2026
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Veon-owned Ukrainian telco Kyivstar said on Thursday it has registered over 3 million users for Starlink’s Direct to Cell (D2C) LEO satellite service since it commercially launched the service less than two months ago.

Satellite Networks

BSNL and Viasat to upgrade Indian Navy’s satellite comms infrastructure

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January 16, 2026
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Indian state-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and global satellite company Viasat announced on Thursday they are teaming up to help modernise the Indian Navy’s satellite communications infrastructure.

China’s C919 narrowbody jet undergoes European flight tests

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January 16, 2026
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According to reporting in the South China Morning Post, two test pilots from EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, have conducted verification flights of the narrowbody jet in Shanghai. Comac is looking to position the C919 as a competitor t…

Australia’s Hate Speech Bill Faces Senate Block After Bondi Attack

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January 16, 2026
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Triggered by the December 14, 2025, attack where two Islamic State-inspired gunmen killed 15 at a Sydney celebration.

Brisbane Airport marks centenary with busiest-ever year

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January 16, 2026
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Total passenger numbers were up 5.3 per cent on the 2024 calendar year, while December was also Brisbane’s busiest month on record, with 2.3 million passengers. International passengers were up 10.7 per cent on 2024, with domestic up 3.2 per cent.

NASA Adds Two F-15 Aircraft to Support Supersonic Flight Research

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January 16, 2026
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Two retired U.S. Air Force F-15 jets have joined the flight research fleet at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, transitioning from military service to a new role enabling breakthrough advancements in aerospace. The F-15s will support supersonic flight research for NASA’s Flight Demonstrations and Capabilities project, including testing for the Quesst mission’s […]