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WA invests $12.5m into Jandakot emergency aviation hub

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February 24, 2026
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Jandakot’s new DFES Aviation Facility, expected to open by September next year, will bring WA’s Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service (ERHS) and Air Operations branches under one roof while supporting future growth in Department of Fire and Emergency Ser…

Qantas denies replacing head office jobs with AI

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February 24, 2026
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As originally reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, Qantas last week terminated 30 roles at its Mascot location to simplify its management structure. The Australian Services Union (ASU) said it was told that those roles would be replaced by AI, which …

Skytrans launches NSW charter flights to Cobar

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February 24, 2026
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The regional carrier, which mainly operates in Queensland but has also taken over the former QantasLink service between Sydney and Lord Howe Island, commenced a weekly service from Sydney to Cobar earlier this year, with flights to continue until May.

Northrop Grumman accelerates B-21 Raider production

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February 24, 2026
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The ramp-up in production follows strong performance during ground and flight testing, the manufacturer says, with multiple aircraft now undergoing evaluation.

Exclusive: East Air will keep flying after owner’s Air Niugini move

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February 23, 2026
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Speaking exclusively to Australian Aviation, Alan Milne, who has returned to the PNG flag carrier after five years, said he is retaining 100% ownership of East Air, which he purchased last year after leaving his post as CEO of Skytrans.

LifeFlight bolsters its Queensland aeromedical roster

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February 23, 2026
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The 33 new critical care doctors, who will be deployed to the Darling Downs, Sunshine Coast, Wide-Bay Burnett, Maranoa, North Queensland and Brisbane regions, have undergone “a week of intensive aeromedical training” at Brisbane Airport’s LifeFlight Tr…

Boeing Starliner debacle was top-level mishap, says NASA report

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February 23, 2026
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The findings, published as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program investigation, mark one of the most serious official rebukes of a human spaceflight mission in recent years and underscore ongoing challenges with Starliner, which was intended to serve …

Senators scorch Flying Kangaroo over regional base closures

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February 23, 2026
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The damning report from the inquiry into the shuttering of the three bases, which is slated for April this year despite outcry from staff and elected officials, concluded that Qantas had not done enough to consult with stakeholders on the closures or p…

Virgin Australia back on top with reliability trifecta

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February 20, 2026
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Australia’s second-largest airline group wrested the triple crown away from the Flying Kangaroo in January, according to the latest BITRE data, beating Qantas in on-time arrivals, on-time departures, and completion rates, again cancelling fewer than on…

Qantas’ second Project Sunrise jet enters final assembly

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February 20, 2026
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In a post on LinkedIn, the Flying Kangaroo said fuselage sections and wings have now been joined on the aircraft, with the tail also installed this past week. It comes after the first of the new aircraft left the initial assembly line in November.