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16-year-old Aussie pilot comes home after round-the-world flight

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October 15, 2025
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16-year-old Byron Waller landed at Brisbane Airport at 12:46pm on Wednesday, having flown 41,700km in his Sling TSi VH-ZMD over 67 days following his departure on 9 August. He was accompanied by three different flight instructors over the course of the…

Brisbane Airport CEO lays out pre-Olympics priorities

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October 15, 2025
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In an op-ed in the Courier-Mail, Gert-Jan de Graaff said faster international processing is needed to help passengers cross the border more quickly, with better public transport also a must to accommodate both current visitors and future growth.

Brisbane Airport CEO lays out pre-Olympics priorities

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October 15, 2025
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Rex engine incidents may not signal ‘long-term problem’: ATSB chief

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October 15, 2025
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Speaking to ABC Radio in Adelaide, Angus Mitchell confirmed that the ATSB is investigating an exhaust fire on Wednesday and a mid-air engine shut down on Saturday, both on Rex flights to Broken Hill, but said they did not necessarily indicate a wider p…

Rex engine incidents may not signal ‘long-term problem’: ATSB chief

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October 15, 2025
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Aussie-first sustainable aviation fuel blending plant comes online

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October 15, 2025
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The facility, announced last year, is operated by Wagner Sustainable Fuels in partnership with Boeing and FlyORO, and is the first SAF blending terminal in the world to be co-located with an airport. It will allow “neat” SAF to be mixed with convention…

Aussie-first sustainable aviation fuel blending plant comes online

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October 15, 2025
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Virgin to change cabin bag allowance from next year

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October 15, 2025
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According to Virgin, the changes “deliver clearer guidelines with simplified baggage allowances and will help improve overhead space availability to reduce delays, enhance safety, and create a smoother travel experience for guests”.

Virgin to change cabin bag allowance from next year

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October 15, 2025
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Rex Saabs suffer 2 engine malfunctions in 3 days

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October 14, 2025
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A flight from Sydney landed in Broken Hill with one functioning engine on Saturday, days after an engine fire in Adelaide forced the evacuation of another Rex flight to Broken Hill, making it the second engine malfunction on a Rex aircraft in less than…