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International traffic boosts Perth Airport to record heights

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July 15, 2026
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The airport saw 18,387,992 passengers in the 2026 financial year, an increase of 5.2 per cent over 2025, with international passengers up 8.1 per cent to 5.55 million, regional passengers up 6.0 per cent to 6.6 million, and interstate passengers up 1.9…

Australia and Malaysia mark 45 years of Operation Gateway

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July 15, 2026
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Hosted at RMAF Base Butterworth in Malaysia, the deployment involved more than 75 personnel from No. 92 Wing and three Poseidon P-8A aircraft, as well as supporting elements from across the Air Force, including No. 19 Squadron at Butterworth.

Australia and Malaysia mark 45 years of Operation Gateway

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July 15, 2026
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First Western Sydney flights selling fast, says airport CEO

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July 14, 2026
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Speaking to media at the airport on Monday, WSI chief executive Simon Hickey said there will be “a great mix of carriers moving forward” at launch, with robust ticket sales and “very positive feedback” across all its airline partners.

Sea World Helicopters boss points finger at pilot over fatal crash

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July 14, 2026
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Brett Newman told a coronial inquest that helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson was distracted and under the influence of cocaine when his EC130 collided with another in mid-air on Main Beach minutes away from Surfers Paradise, killing four people includin…

Entries open for Australian AI Awards 2026

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July 14, 2026
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Now in its third year, the Australian AI Awards has become the country’s premier recognition program for excellence in artificial intelligence, celebrating the people, organisations and technologies shaping the future of one of Australia’s fastest-grow…

MQ-28 Ghost Bat to display at Farnborough for the first time

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July 14, 2026
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Boeing announced that the MQ-28 Ghost Bat will make its Farnborough debut in the UK from 20 to 24 July, alongside static displays such as a CH-47 Chinook, a T-7 flight simulator, and a full-size 777X cabin section.

Melbourne Airport hails biggest financial year in its history

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July 14, 2026
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Australia’s largest 24-hour gateway saw annual international passengers surpass 12 million for the first time, across more than 57,000 flights, with December 2025 also marking Melbourne’s busiest month on record since its opening in 1970.

First freighter lands at Western Sydney Airport

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July 13, 2026
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Operating as flight QF7301, Qantas Freight’s A321 freighter VH-XF5 touched down at WSI at around 2pm on Monday afternoon after a short hop from Sydney Kingsford Smith as part of a continuing testing program for the new airport.

New facility to manufacture AI drone sensors in Queensland

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July 13, 2026
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The new Arkeus defence technology facility is expected to build AI-powered sensing systems that serve as the eyes and brains of autonomous platforms for Australian and allied defence customers. It will increase Arkeus’ manufacturing capability by 20 ti…