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Runway incidents on the rise in Australia, says expert

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August 26, 2026
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Graham Wild, aviation coordinator at ADFA and UNSW, came to the conclusion after analysing annual data for Australian commercial air transport from the ATSB between 2003 and 2025. It comes after a recent high-profile string of four incidents at Sydney …

Alliance hit with $90m statutory loss for 2025–26

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August 26, 2026
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The charter, ACMI, and FIFO operator said the statutory loss reflects “non-cash impairment and asset write-downs” primarily associated with its Fokker fleet. Alliance has also announced a $40 million equity raising following media speculation earlier i…

Defence expands sustainable fuels across network

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August 26, 2026
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The initiative, which aligns with the 2026 National Defence Strategy to “enhance energy security and operational readiness”, has seen all ADF aviation and land assets certified to operate on low-carbon fuels, with certification of maritime platforms “n…

Inside the Archive #21 | Boeing 747

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August 25, 2026
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Australian Aviation opens its archive to tell the story of the Boeing 747 – the mighty “Queen of the Skies”.

Inside the Archive #21 | Boeing 747

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August 25, 2026
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Australian Aviation opens its archive to tell the story of the Boeing 747 – the mighty “Queen of the Skies”.

Inside the Archive #21 | Boeing 747

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August 25, 2026
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Australian Aviation opens its archive to tell the story of the Boeing 747 – the mighty “Queen of the Skies”.

Asia-Pacific tipped to stay world’s fastest-growing airline market

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August 25, 2026
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In a report from S&P Global Ratings, data from 22 airlines in the region including Qantas and Air New Zealand, which all together account for around 85 per cent of Asia-Pacific market capitalisation, showed “close to 5,700 aircraft on order and ov…

Asia-Pacific tipped to stay world’s fastest-growing airline market

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August 25, 2026
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Asia-Pacific tipped to stay world’s fastest-growing airline market

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August 25, 2026
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Jetstar rolls out Melbourne–Sri Lanka service

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August 25, 2026
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The low-cost carrier’s inaugural Colombo flight, JQ5, took off from Melbourne just after 12:30pm on Tuesday aboard the 787-8 Dreamliner VH-VKA. Jetstar is the first Australian airline to operate the route, and will compete with SriLankan Airlines.