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NZ pledges Hercules aircraft to repatriate citizens from Middle East

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March 5, 2026
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The NZ government is exploring all options for assisting New Zealanders stranded by the Iran conflict, according to Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins. It comes as the Australian Defence Force has signalled it is also r…

NSW minister backs call to send Australian of the Year to space

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March 5, 2026
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A public and industry-led campaign was launched late last month to implore the Australian government to partner with the European Space Agency to send ESA-trained astronaut Bennell-Pegg on an ESA mission.

Finalists revealed for Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2026

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March 5, 2026
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The awards acknowledge excellence across a broad cross-section of the industry, from high-performing technical, operations and communications specialists under 35 to leading reserve support and training development programs making a tangible impact nat…

Qantas keeps it simple with new safety video

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March 4, 2026
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The four-minute video, which premiered on 28 February, is filmed mostly on board aircraft and focuses more on Qantas’ reputation for safety, with scenes also including an opening sequence on the runway at Western Sydney Airport and shots inside Qantas …

Video Podcast: Should airlines say goodbye to Dubai?

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March 4, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and guest host Bethany Alvaro examine the Iran conflict’s impact on aviation and ask whether Australian airlines and travellers have put too many of their eggs in the Gulf’s basket.

Foreign Minister confirms Australians headed home from Gulf

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March 4, 2026
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The Australian Government has advised that Australians overseas should be prepared for serious travel disruptions in the days ahead due to the conflict. The first Dubai-to-Sydney flight, EK414, took off at around 9:20am Sydney time on Wednesday morning.

Major airlines still lag the nation in gender pay gap

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March 3, 2026
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Qantas’ average gender pay gap for 2024-25 was 41.7 per cent for total pay, compared to 44.8 per cent at Virgin, with a median gap of 35.7 per cent and 35.34 per cent respectively. Across the whole Australian private sector, women receive on average 21…

South Australia to host major sustainable aviation fuel plant

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March 3, 2026
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Touted as the first of its kind in Australia, the plant will convert low-carbon methanol from forestry residues and hydrogen into SAF. It comes after HAMR secured funding from Qantas and Airbus for a Victorian project to create the methanol supply.

AirAsia axes Darwin, will boost other Australian services

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March 3, 2026
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The low-cost airline group will end its flights from the NT capital to Bali and Kuala Lumpur on 28 April citing “commercially unsustainable” passenger numbers, and will instead ramp up flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and Adelaide.

Jetstar to fly non-stop from WA to South Island

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March 2, 2026
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Launching on 27 October and running until March 2027, the route will operate three times per week using A321neo LRs, adding more than 30,000 seats over the summer peak. The news comes after Jetstar last year carried more than 700,000 customers across t…