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Qantas stopovers are here to stay, says international head

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March 20, 2026
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Speaking at a tourism forum in Melbourne, Qantas International CEO Cam Wallace said that direct Project Sunrise flights to New York and London will allow the Flying Kangaroo to turn Australia’s geographical isolation into an advantage, but will not rep…

Qantas flags fortnightly fare reviews as prices continue to rise

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March 19, 2026
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In remarks made at the Destination Australia 2026 tourism conference on Thursday, Qantas International CEO Cam Wallace said the ongoing Iran conflict has presented an “incredibly volatile and fast moving” situation which the airline is monitoring close…

Air race Piper lost power before F-35 near miss at Tindal, says ATSB

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March 19, 2026
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In its report into the incident on 28 August 2025, the safety watchdog noted that the PA-28, VH-TKX, had neither a functioning radio nor transponder due to a broken alternator, and was communicating with other pilots in the race via a group chat on the…

Sub-orbital spaceplane takes part in NZ Navy sensor trial

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March 19, 2026
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The experiment, known as the Dawn Aerospace Radar Tracking Experiment (DARTE), saw Dawn Aerospace operate its suborbital spaceplane Aurora from the Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre, south of Christchurch. At sea, the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMN…

Researchers find major cause of aircraft carbon fibre degradation

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March 19, 2026
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The scientists from Monash University and RMIT examined different carbon fibre laminate designs under various hot and humid conditions, and found that moisture, rather than “specific temperature or humidity”, is the “dominant factor controlling how the…

No ADF personnel injured in Iranian strike near UAE air base

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March 19, 2026
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An accommodation block and medical facility were damaged by fire during the attack on 18 March, the PM said during a press conference in Tasmania.

Regional airlines push for government investment fund

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March 18, 2026
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In its submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into regional airfares, the RAAA suggested that a new Regional Aviation Investment Fund (RAIF) could be funded in part through the international departure tax, and would help offset costs that …

RNZAF Hercules flies under Australian call sign in aerial milestone

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March 18, 2026
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The RNZAF crew, embedded in No. 37 Squadron, completed six flights, two domestic and four international, in support of the Australian Defence Force under their call signs to a variety of locations across Australia and the Indo-Pacific region.

ADF drone racing pilots clinch sixth consecutive win

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March 18, 2026
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More than 76 drone pilots from around the world attended two series of military first-person view (FPV) drone racing competition at Randwick Barracks earlier this month, including tactical and racing events.

Video Podcast: Is our jet fuel supply in dire Straits?

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March 18, 2026
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David drill into the Middle East oil crisis, how it’s affecting Australian airlines, and whether sustainable aviation fuel might help safeguard against future shocks.