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New majority Indigenous-owned airline Altura Airlines has performed its maiden flight from Perth to Uluru to support the 2026 Indigenous Desert Alliance Conference. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
Altura Airlines celebrates inaugural flight

Altura Airlines celebrates inaugural flight

The flight, run in partnership with Maroomba Airlines, ferried Indigenous rangers, community representatives and leaders from across the regions to the 2026 Indigenous Desert Alliance Conference.

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The union representing Virgin Australia check-in and gate agents has said that passengers should “expect cancellations and major delays” on Monday, as staff will hold back boarding times and perform one-hour work stoppages. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…

‘Expect major delays’: Virgin airport staff set to stop work

The Australian Services Union, representing Virgin Australia check-in and gate agents, has said that passengers should “expect cancellations and major delays” on Monday, 16 November, as staff will...

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High operating costs are largely responsible for higher airfares on remote and regional routes, the Productivity Commission has found. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
High operating costs push up regional airfares, report says

High operating costs push up regional airfares, report says

In its interim report on determinants of regional airfares, the Productivity Commission found regional and remote airfares were 13 per cent higher per kilometre on average than major city routes,...

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Burketown Airport on the Gulf of Carpentaria has officially reopened after $24 million in reconstruction and upgrades. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
Remote Queensland airport reopens after flood repairs

Remote Queensland airport reopens after flood repairs

Burketown Airport, which saw significant damage from flooding during the 2022-23 disaster season, was closed in April for the major works including a new raised runway pavement, as well as upgrades...

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Virgin Australia cabin crew have voted overwhelmingly in favour of protected industrial action. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
Virgin cabin crew vote for industrial action in landslide

Virgin cabin crew vote for industrial action in landslide

A ballot filed by the TWU last month saw 98 per cent of cabin staff vote in favour of action, while ground staff are also planning their own vote in coming days. It comes after Virgin was forced to...

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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake, Hannah and David examine how the major airlines are continuing to cope with the fuel crisis, and how it will affect passengers and prices. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
Video Podcast: All’s fare in Iran war

Video Podcast: All’s fare in Iran war

On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake, Hannah and David examine how the major airlines are continuing to cope with the fuel crisis, and how it will affect passengers and prices.

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Qantas intends to remove 850 local jobs from its Mascot HQ through a partnership with Accenture, with many bound for India. The Flying Kangaroo says it's looking to "simplify" its operations - but is this just cost cutting? #Qantas #Accenture #jobs #offshoring #aviation
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The Australian Army’s seventh and eighth AH-64E Apache attack helicopters have arrived in Queensland. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
Another 2 Army Apaches touch down in Queensland

Another 2 Army Apaches touch down in Queensland

The new additions to the Army’s battlefield attack helicopter fleet were delivered by United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster heavy transport aircraft to RAAF Base Townsville on November 2.

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The Transport Minister has expressed concerns that Qantas’ outsourcing plans may jeopardise the airline’s cybersecurity. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
Minister ‘concerned’ about Qantas cybersecurity in Accenture move

Minister ‘concerned’ about Qantas cybersecurity in Accenture move

Speaking to ABC Radio National, Transport Minister Catherine King alluded to recent third-party data breaches such as the attack on Amadeus, saying the Flying Kangaroo may “lose some control” over...

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Boeing is cutting around 2,500 jobs from its Commercial Airplanes division as it struggles with supply chain issues. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
Boeing cuts commercial airplanes workforce amid slow production

Boeing cuts commercial airplanes workforce amid slow production

The planemaker is set to reduce its Commercial Airplanes workforce by around five per cent starting in December, with its plan to ramp up manufacturing of 737 MAX aircraft hampered by “slower than...

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Virgin Australia has revised its expected delivery date for its first Boeing 737 MAX 10 jets to mid-2028, just weeks after the US Federal Aviation Administration gave the jet the regulatory green light. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
Virgin revises 737 MAX 10 deliveries to mid-2028

Virgin revises 737 MAX 10 deliveries to mid-2028

In an announcement to the ASX on Tuesday, Virgin revealed that it now intends to take delivery of its first MAX 10 aircraft in June 2028,

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Virgin Australia has revealed that its financial standing remains “broadly in line” with its 2026 first-half financial year results, which included a $279 million underlying profit, despite the fuel crisis. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
Virgin eyes profitability amid capacity cuts and fare increases

Virgin eyes profitability amid capacity cuts and fare increases

Like its rival Qantas, Virgin has revealed it intends to cut back on domestic capacity and increase airfares in order to stabilise operating costs and minimise damage to its balance sheet. The...

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The Australian Services Union (ASU) has come out swinging at Qantas’ plan to outsource around 850 head-office jobs to Accenture. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
‘Keep your word’: Union slams Qantas HQ outsourcing plans

‘Keep your word’: Union slams Qantas HQ outsourcing plans

In a fiery statement, the union demanded Qantas “keep its commitment” over assurances it said employees had received in August that there were “no plan to offshore any Australian jobs”, and said...

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Qantas’ future Airbus A350-1000ULR has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the longest flight by distance on a commercial airliner. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
Qantas’ Project Sunrise jet breaks Guinness World Record

Qantas’ Project Sunrise jet breaks Guinness World Record

The Airbus A350-1000ULR, custom-designed and built for Qantas’ Project Sunrise initiative, is undergoing test flights ahead of the first planned aircraft delivery Down Under in April 2027.

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Qantas has informed staff that it intends to remove 850 local jobs from its Mascot HQ through a partnership with technology consultancy Accenture. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
Qantas HQ to outsource 850 jobs to Accenture

Qantas HQ to outsource 850 jobs to Accenture

Under the partnership, some roles will be offshored to Accenture's teams in India, some will remain based in Australia, and others will

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Airservices Australia has presented a suite of five options for alleviating aircraft noise concerns near Brisbane Airport. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
Airservices offers new options to reduce Brisbane aircraft noise

Airservices offers new options to reduce Brisbane aircraft noise

Following a review by air traffic management consultants Trax International, Airservices has opened the ideas for public comment. It follows the release of a Brisbane Noise Action Plan, which would...

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Project Sunrise will take over the iconic QF1 and QF2 flight numbers when services to London begin next year. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
New Kangaroo Route: Project Sunrise will fly as QF1 and QF2

New Kangaroo Route: Project Sunrise will fly as QF1 and QF2

QF1 and QF2, which are currently used for Sydney to London flights via Singapore, will be switched to the non-stop A350-1000ULR flights on their launch in October 2027. It comes as flight tests...

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Speculation is mounting about potential flights between the NSW cities of Newcastle and Orange after an Orange City Council meeting last week. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
Council meeting fuels Orange-Newcastle flights speculation

Council meeting fuels Orange-Newcastle flights speculation

Asked about a direct service linking the city in Central Western NSW to Newcastle, which would bypass the need for a connection through Sydney, Orange City Council’s director of corporate and...

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NASA has announced a new experimental aircraft, the X-70 Fractal, a crewed and rapidly reconfigurable research platform for advanced aviation technologies. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
NASA reveals new experimental X-70 Fractal aircraft

NASA reveals new experimental X-70 Fractal aircraft

The aircraft was announced at the UP.Summit at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The high-performance, highly adaptable research platform is designed to accelerate the development and...

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Astronaut and Australian of the Year Group Captain Katherine Bennell-Pegg has teamed up with the RAAF Roulettes to promote STEM careers. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/20…
Katherine Bennell-Pegg flies with RAAF Roulettes

Katherine Bennell-Pegg flies with RAAF Roulettes

Bennell-Pegg, who is hoping to become the first formal Australian representative to fly to space, flew with Roulette Three, Flight Lieutenant Kendall “Nugget” Dransfield, on a flight day at RAAF Base...

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