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WA government pours $5m into essential regional flights

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April 21, 2026
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Funding injections of $3.8 million for the Inter-Regional Flight Network, operated by Nexus Airlines, and more than $1.3 million for two Kimberley services operated by Aviair, will be included in the 2026–27 budget to extend subsidies on the regional r…

Double traction trials target heavier diesel operations

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April 21, 2026
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DB Cargo Hungária is trialling a diesel double traction setup designed to increase tractive effort and operational flexibility in freight transport.

‘Systemic Lapses’: Frontier Slams American’s Safety Culture In 2nd Collision Lawsuit

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April 21, 2026
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As the legal battle between Frontier and American intensifies.

Africa’s Largest Boeing 787 Operator Firms Up 6 More Dreamliners

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April 21, 2026
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Ethiopian Airlines cements its dominance in the African aviation market with a firm order for six additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

6 Military Aircraft With The Largest Payload Capacity

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April 21, 2026
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Only three of the world’s biggest cargo military aircraft by payload capacity are in production today, with the largest dating from the Cold War.

RAAF receives Growler’s Next-Gen Jammer pods

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April 21, 2026
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Delivered by Raytheon, part of RTX, the advanced electronic attack system has been developed in close partnership with the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. The NGJ is designed to be deployed on platforms such as the Boeing EA-18G …

A School of Mud Volcano Islands in Azerbaijan

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April 21, 2026
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The tadpole-shaped islands along the Absheron Peninsula were born by explosive mud volcano eruptions and reshaped by erosion.

Space Centre Australia and NASA launch airborne science program

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April 21, 2026
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The Airborne Science and Cosmology Enabling Telescope (ASCENT) program was formally introduced by Space Centre Australia LLC at NASA Wallops Flight Facility, where it will be based. At the heart of the program is a fleet of C-130J Super Hercules aircra…

Government commits up to $7bn to counter-drone defences

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April 21, 2026
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The decade-long investment is aimed at strengthening Australia’s ability to detect and defeat increasingly sophisticated uncrewed aerial threats, both at home and in deployed operations overseas.

WSI aerotropolis ‘open for business’, says NSW government

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April 21, 2026
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Dubbed “Built for what’s next”, a new campaign aims to spruik Bradfield as a centre for “innovative business models”, with ready access to skilled local workers as well as Western Sydney International Airport and the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Fa…