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• Sydney tops the list for air traffic controller sick leave

  17-09-2026 07:58 via australianaviation.com.au
  In data obtained by The Australian under freedom of information laws, Sydney ATCs took an average of 17 days of sick leave in the year ending 30 June, compared to Brisbane at 13.5, Melbourne at 12.8, and Perth at 8.45; across the whole of Airservices, the average was 14.6 days per person.
  
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• Sydney Airport unveils new electric bus fleet

  17-09-2026 06:49 via australianaviation.com.au
  Progressively replacing diesel vehicles across the airport’s operations, the 25 dual-control airfield apron buses and 25 “Citirider” electric shuttle buses has been supplied by Australian electric vehicle manufacturer Bus & Coach International (BCI).
  
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• Alliance raises $40m in recapitalisation plan

  17-09-2026 04:58 via australianaviation.com.au
  The FIFO and charter operator has finished both the institutional and retail components of the equity raising after it recorded a $38.2 million underlying pre-tax profit, but a $90 million statutory loss, for the 2025–26 financial year.
  
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• US Air Force confirms orbital weapons capability

  17-09-2026 03:45 via australianaviation.com.au
  US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink made the comments during an Air, Space and Cyber Conference held earlier this week.
  
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• Brisbane Airport to open new passport control area

  17-09-2026 02:27 via australianaviation.com.au
  Opening on Friday, the 12-lane passport control point, relocated upstairs to Level 4 of the International Terminal, is now in a “light-filled atrium” alongside the new security screening area, and means check-in, security screening and passport control will all be on one level for the first time.
  
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