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CASA yet to show why registration fee is necessary, aero clubs say
As reported by The Australian, the regulator has released results from the survey about the proposed fee, to be implemented from July next year, but only surveyed potential implementation methods and did not ask pilots about whether the fee should be imposed at all.
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Video Podcast: Bonza’s final chapter
On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake, David and Hannah take a magnifying glass to the financial skulduggery of 777 Partners in the wake of its CEO’s guilty plea over a $500 million fraud scheme.
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Relief for Virgin Australia as FAA certifies 737 MAX 10
Featuring up to 230 seats, the MAX 10 is the largest aircraft in the 737 MAX family, joining the MAX 7 – which was certified earlier this year – as well as the MAX 8 and MAX 9. The announcement will be welcome news for Virgin Australia, which is expecting its first MAX 10 to arrive next year.
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Builders tapped for Stage 1 of Melbourne Airport rail link
The Network Integration Program Alliance, comprising CPB Contractors and SMEC, will carry out the works to turn Sunshine Station into a “transport superhub” that will link the airport line into the rest of Melbourne’s suburban train network.
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Lucky 7: Qatar Airways signs on at WSI
From 15 December 2027, the Gulf carrier will operate three 777-300ER flights per week between WSI and Doha, expanding to daily flights by the end of 2028. Flights will arrive into WSI at 11:45pm, departing for Doha at 4:10pm the following day.
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Lim Kim Hai fined $800k, disqualified over wrongdoing at Rex
Lim, who in May admitted to misleading investors over Rex’s financial performance in 2023 and agreed to accept penalties, has also been ordered to pay a portion of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s costs in the case brought against him and three other former Rex directors.
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Virgin Australia eyes entry to Perth–Bali market
The airline has written to the International Air Services Commission for 5,086 seats per week in each direction on the Indonesia route, with an eye to expanding its existing Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane services, as well as operating flights from Perth to Denpasar.
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Faulty seatbelt caused pilot injury during nosedive training: ATSB
A “worn” latch and internal sub-parts caused a pilot’s five-point seatbelt harness to unbuckle while the plane was upside down in an aerobatic manoeuvre, according to a new report by the ATSB.
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First look at Melbourne’s new $4.5bn international terminal
Melbourne Airport has released new mock-ups of its soon-to-be-expanded T2 international terminal, as passenger numbers continue to climb.
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Sikorsky Australia marks 10 years of Seahawk capability in Nowra
Sikorsky Australia is marking 10 years of its purpose-built sustainment and logistics facility in Nowra, which has grown into a key hub for sustaining the Royal Australian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopter fleet, supporting operational readiness.
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TransNusa lands in Melbourne with new Bali service
Flight 8B18 touched down 15 minutes ahead of schedule at 5:10am on Tuesday morning, aboard the Airbus A320 PK-TLO. The service will initially operate four times per week on the 174-seat aircraft, increasing to daily from 16 November.
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Asset freeze puts question mark on Vietjet’s Australian plans
Vietjet, which has reportedly been making moves towards establishing a domestic Australian subsidiary, is being chased by creditor FitzWalter Aviation over around $360 million in debt on four Airbus A320 aircraft, dating back to 2021.
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WSI pulls back the curtain on its first airport lounge
The international Rayleigh Lounge – named after Rayleigh scattering, which gives the Blue Mountains their distinctive colour – will be operated by dnata and will open alongside the launch of Singapore Airlines services on 23 November.
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New Qantas A321 freighters touchdown at WSI
VH-XF7 arrived in Australia at the end of September and began services to WSI last week, having previously flown with China Southern Airlines as B-6307. According to Qantas, it and the two more A321P2Fs on the way will add up to 20 per cent capacity to the airline’s dedicated freighter network.
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Ex-Bonza financier pleads guilty in $500m fraud case
Wander, whose investment firm had bankrolled low-cost carrier Bonza before abruptly pulling funding, causing the airline’s collapse, admitted to one count of wire fraud and securities fraud, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
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Paul Bennet heads to South Korea for major airshow
The show, held at the Sacheon Air Base, attracts audiences of around one million per day, and will take place from October 22 to October 25. It will include solo aerobatic performances by Bennet in his Wolf Pitts FX, as well as military displays such as South Korea’s Black Eagles.
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Paul Bennet heads to South Korea for major air show
The show, held at the Sacheon Air Base, attracts audiences of around 1 million per day, and will take place from 22 October to 25 October. It will include solo aerobatic performances by Bennet in his Wolf Pitts FX, as well as military displays such as South Korea’s Black Eagles.
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Jetstar opens new Perth cabin crew base
Launching this month with 40 cabin crew, the base is planned to expand to 90 local roles as Jetstar looks to expand its flights from Perth, including the new Christchurch service to launch on 27 October; Jetstar is also planning to increase Perth-Melbourne flights over the summer peak.
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New Zealand to purchase 5 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from US
The New Zealand government has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase five MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters and associated systems and weapons.
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Albany Airport to begin upgrade works by end of year
Downer Group has been awarded the project to strengthen and upgrade the runways, taxiways and aprons, as well as improve airfield lighting and drainage and deliver Civil Aviation Safety Authority compliance upgrades.
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‘Dozens’ of snakes removed from NT airport, Qantas lounge
A local snake catcher, Rex Neindorf, told NT News he has attended Alice Springs Airport several times in recent weeks to remove both “mildly” and “highly venomous” snakes from the check-in area, departure doors and Qantas lounge.
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Australian Army Black Hawks perform in PNG
Operated by 16th Aviation Brigade, the exercise served as an opportunity for crew to test the handling of the utility helicopter in the high-altitude and highly dense mountain ranges of PNG, which Defence dubbed one of the region’s “most challenging aviation environments”.
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New Sunshine Coast Airport check-in hall open for passengers
The upgraded check-in area includes 18 automated kiosks, 10 bag drop units, and a dedicated oversized baggage drop, all provided by Elenium Automation. It comes after the airport last week opened its new arrivals area and baggage claim.
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Qantas again says customers will pay more for green fuel
Speaking at The Australian Financial Review Energy and Climate Summit on Wednesday, Qantas chief sustainability officer Fiona Messent told audiences that Qantas customers wanted to see a local SAF industry and were willing to pay a small premium to support it.
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Virgin Australia moves to ‘take accessibility seriously’
Disability advocate Shane Hryhorec was offloaded from a Virgin flight in August after cabin crew mistook his wheelchair’s SmartDrive power assist for a battery, with the airline later apologising when Hryhorec posted a video of his experience.
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More security strikes loom for Sydney Airport
Two work stoppages are planned for 16 October – one for 6am–10am, and one for 5pm–9pm – with workers demanding “more full-time jobs, fairer rostering, and no cuts to part-time hours”. It follows strikes from Certis security screening staff and work safety officers in Sydney last month.
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Link Airways replaces Saab landing gear wheels after fracture
VH-VEF had landed at Melbourne from Orange on 1 April when a post-flight inspection indicated a deflated main landing gear tyre and a missing section of the inner wheel rim, though no other damage or abnormalities were reported.
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Video Podcast: When the pilot is the problem
On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, in the wake of the flydubai attack, Jake, David and Hannah examine the dangers that can arise when the pilots – the people we entrust with our lives in the air – are also the people posing the biggest risk to passenger safety.
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Air New Zealand wins APAC punctuality bronze in September
September saw 87.3 per cent of Air New Zealand flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule, well above the global average of 77.7 per cent, placing it behind Hainan Airlines and Trinity Airways (formerly T’way). The carrier operated a total of 13,072 flights during the month.
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ATSB probes Townsville near miss between Jetstar plane and van
Flight JQ908 from Brisbane, operated by VH-VGQ (similar aircraft pictured), was reportedly around 15 metres from hitting a van as it landed in Townsville at 2:20pm on 7 October. Australian Aviation understands the van had entered the restricted area near the runway.
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Qantas and Air New Zealand prepare for end of their alliance
The current Qantas-Air New Zealand partnership will end next April, removing access to Air New Zealand frequent flyer redemptions and lounge access for Qantas passengers. Air New Zealand currently accounts for around 0.09 per cent of Qantas Frequent Flyer reward seat bookings.
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Australia condemns Iran’s role in attempted UK RAF terror attack
RAF Fairford, the United States Air Force’s only European airfield for heavy bombers, was involved in the incident earlier this year on 27 September. The UK government has recently indicated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was allegedly involved in the attempted attack.
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Rex suspends flights to 2 regional NSW cities
Citing high fuel prices due to the Iran conflict, the carrier will temporarily drop its routes to Port Macquarie and Orange from 25 October, leaving their respective Sydney connections served only by QantasLink. According to Rex, it is still “committed to serving regional and remote Australia”.
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Sunshine Coast Airport opens new arrivals area
Opened last week, the new precinct includes a longer 92-metre baggage carousel; upgraded passenger facilities including new bathrooms and seating; and an “efficient water-cooling system” for the terminal.
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Ex-Virgin Australia 737-800 finds new life as Kiwi freighter
ZK-TXH “Florence” joins ZK-TXA “Karen”, Texel’s second Boeing 737-800BCF in New Zealand, which arrived in August as part of a NZ$95 million ($76 million) investment. It previously operated for Virgin Australia as VH-VUO and had been with the group since the Virgin Blue era.
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ADF Drone Racing Team wins eighth straight tournament
The latest Military International Drone Racing Tournament event moved beyond conventional racing, with teams competing in a tactical event incorporating an intercept, bomb drop and assault course.
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Qantas engineers strike for the first time in 16 years
A group of 120 Qantas engineers opted to enact a two-hour total work ban and protest on Monday, 12 October, amid ongoing disagreements on pay and work conditions.
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Western Sydney International Airport tipped to underpin regional growth wave
The opening of Western Sydney International Airport is set to reshape the region’s commercial landscape, creating new opportunities for real estate agencies as businesses and employment expand.
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flydubai hijacking pilot was indoctrinated while studying in Australia, investigators confirm
An Omani pilot who allegedly attempted to commit a “September 11 style” hijacking attack in the Middle East was “influenced by extremism and terrorism while studying in Australia”, according to new information.
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Remote Kimberley airstrip receives welcome upgrade
Kalumburu, considered the most remote permanent settlement in Western Australia, has received an upgrade to its airstrip under a jointly funded state and federal program.
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Australia downgrades travel advice for UAE, Qatar
The Australian government’s official travel advisory arm, Smartraveller, has downgraded its travel advice for the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to Level 2, recommending that travellers “exercise a high degree of caution”.
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Are airline and banking laws the key to regulating AI?
The federal government has been inspired by regulatory practices in the aviation and banking sectors for new laws that would require AI developers to prove safety.
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Exclusive: Virgin ground staff to vote on industrial action
According to the Australian Services Union, the Virgin staff it represents will lodge their vote this week, as they continue to battle over new pay and working conditions with the airline.
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Delivering electronic warfare systems for F-35 stealth fighters
Defence prime BAE Systems has received a contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver high-performance electronic warfare systems for F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, designed to give them unmatched situational awareness and self-protection on the battlefield.
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ATSB reveals cause of near miss between freight plane and car in Mackay
A dodgy aircraft radio and insufficient visual inspection by an airport driver contributed to a runway incursion and near collision between a plane and a car at Mackay Airport in November, the ATSB has found.
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ATSB reveals cause of near-miss between freight plane and car in Mackay
A dodgy aircraft radio and insufficient visual inspection by an airport driver contributed to a runway incursion and near collision between a plane and a car at Mackay Airport in November, the ATSB has found.
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Lockheed Martin Australia unveils Black Hawk trainee program
The new four-year apprentice program combines formal theory learning with hands-on practical experience and is backed by a $1.3 million investment from Army.
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Podcast: Young engineers design, build and fly
On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Defence Connect’s Robert Dougherty speaks with RMIT University’s Viviene Beins and Marcus Serong at ICAS 2026 in Sydney on what the Australian aerospace and defence industry can do to attract and retain the next generation of engineers.
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Innovaero and Shield AI partner to boost ADF strike capabilities
Penned at Land Forces 2026, the MoU will see the two companies partner up to integrate Shield AI’s Hivemind mission autonomy software into Innovaero’s Australian-designed One-Way Loitering suite of autonomous precision munitions.
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Australia joins investigation into attempted flydubai hijack
The co-pilot of flight FZ103, who last week allegedly stabbed the captain mid-flight in an attempt to gain control of the aircraft before being disarmed by passengers, appeared to have spent several years studying in Melbourne nearly 10 years ago.
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