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Podcast: Fixing the talent pipeline, with Anntonette Dailey

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April 24, 2026
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On this Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake talks to Anntonette Dailey of Aviation/Aerospace Australia about the root causes behind the talent crisis, what the industry is doing about them, and the support it needs to bring young people along for the ride.

Victorian man charged over alleged Perth Airport bomb threat

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April 24, 2026
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The man, identified by the ABC as 57-year-old Keiron Beau James Hedges, was arrested in Perth on Wednesday following the alleged incident at the main international terminal, and appeared before Perth Magistrates Court on Thursday.

China slams RNZAF P-8A patrol flight as ‘malicious, harassment’

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April 24, 2026
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The P-8A anti-submarine patrol aircraft allegedly repeatedly flew near China’s airspace on April 17 this year disrupting civil aviation flights, according to representatives of the PRC.

Winners revealed in Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2026

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April 24, 2026
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Defence and national security professionals gathered on Thursday, 23 April 2026 to celebrate excellence across the industry at what has quickly become one of the sector’s most anticipated evenings on the calendar.

Qantas again beats Virgin on performance in cyclone-hit March

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April 23, 2026
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The latest BITRE data showed 81.9 per cent of Qantas and QantasLink flights took off on time and 80.1 per cent arrived on time in March, compared to 78.7 per cent and 77.7 per cent respectively for Virgin Australia and VARA, though Virgin continued its…

New Sydney flight paths to start in July ahead of WSI opening

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April 23, 2026
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The changes, to come into effect from 9 July, will affect all flights in the Sydney area, including from Sydney Kingsford Smith, WSI, and Bankstown Airport. The new flight paths were developed in conjunction with Airservices Australia, and were approve…

Western Sydney International lands major dnata cargo hub

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April 23, 2026
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The 5,000-square-metre facility, supported by an extra 4,000 square metres of surrounding land, will eventually be able to handle around 60,000 tonnes per year. It comes as the first cargo flights are slated to arrive at WSI from July, with passenger f…

Finalists revealed for Australian Space Awards 2026

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April 23, 2026
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The Australian Space Awards 2026 in partnership with Principal Partner Space Centre Australia, saw a confirmed total of 131 finalists across this year’s awards, marking the seventh instalment of the national program celebrating excellence in Australia’…

Video Podcast: The future of Australia’s air defence

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April 22, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David are joined by aerospace and defence lead Stephen Kuper to discuss the 2026 National Defence Strategy, and what Australia is doing – and could be doing – to safeguard its skies.

Australia, Japan and US to jointly test advanced aircraft materials

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April 22, 2026
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Signed in March, the project arrangement on Virtual Structural Testing for Composite Aircraft focuses on improving understanding of how damage initiates and propagates in composite materials widely used in modern military aircraft.