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Sustainable aviation fuel can secure our supply, argues Airbus

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August 11, 2025
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Stephen Forshaw, the planemaker’s chief representative for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, said the government should impose a SAF blending mandate of around 1 to 2 per cent in order to stimulate biofuel production, give Australia more sovereig…

SkyBus to launch 2 new Melbourne Airport routes

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August 11, 2025
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The “Eastern Express” service, launching on 31 August, will connect the airport with Box Hill Central via Watsonia and Doncaster, while the “Sunshine Express” starting 9 November will connect the airport directly with Brimbank for the first time.

No more ‘big egos’ at Qantas, vows Mullen

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August 11, 2025
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Speaking to The Australian, Mullen said Qantas has “religiously followed through” on every one of the Saar report’s 32 recommendations after it found the airline’s leadership had been too deferential to former CEO Alan Joyce before his departure in 202…

QantasLink’s Q300s fly off into the sunset

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August 8, 2025
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VH-SBV operated the final Q300 flight for QantasLink on Friday morning, QF2003 from Tamworth to Sydney, having carried more than 1.2 million passengers on 39,000 flights over its lifetime. The 50-seater turboprops joined the Qantas fleet with subsidiar…

Sydney Airport grows both domestic and international traffic

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August 8, 2025
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Domestic and international traffic both grew year on year during the three months from April to June this year, with 6.09 million domestic and 3.94 million passengers. In total, passenger numbers grew 3 per cent over the same period in 2024.

Adelaide Airport to embark on major terminal upgrades

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August 8, 2025
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The works will include expansion of the terminal to both the north and south, as well as a larger check-in area with overhauled technology and 25 per cent more capacity, and the addition of up to nine more aircraft parking positions.

No firm stance from WA government on Kimberley route regulation

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August 8, 2025
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In a statement, a spokesperson said the government is “disappointed” Nexus Airlines is not continuing on the route, which will be left to Airnorth only, but “is committed to ensuring the Kimberley remains connected and accessible”.

First Virgin E190-E2 expected to touch down next month

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August 7, 2025
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The second-generation E-Jets, a replacement for VARA’s ageing Fokker 100 fleet, will begin operating charter flights in October with regular passenger transport (RPT) services to follow starting from November, according to data from AeroRoutes.

Jetstar NZ standby pilots not entitled to alternative public holidays

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August 7, 2025
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The NZ Employment Relations Authority (ERA) has ruled against the New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) and two pilot members who brought a case against the airline to argue that “restrictions and complications” placed on pilots on standby …

Australian pilots lead Army’s Apache transition

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August 7, 2025
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Captain Jonathan Hogan, Major Matthew Stubbs and Captain Alexander Paranthoiene – former Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter pilots – are leading the transition of the Australian Army from the Airbus ARH Tiger to the Boeing AH-64E “Guardian” Apache a…