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• Pilot union calls for mental health reform after flydubai incident

  02-10-2026 09:20 via australianaviation.com.au
  AIPA, the major union representing the Qantas Group pilot cohorts, stated that while a similar incident is unlikely to occur in Australia for several reasons, it highlights the importance of a balanced approach to pilot mental health and wellbeing.
  
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• 2027 RAAF Air Show bound for Perth

  02-10-2026 06:01 via australianaviation.com.au
  Scheduled for Sunday, 12 September 2027, the 2027 RAAF Air Show will take place at Langley Park in the Perth CBD, with static displays of aircraft and military equipment, as well as RAAF personnel on hand to answer questions.
  
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• Qantas signs as airline partner for Avalon Airshow

  02-10-2026 04:57 via australianaviation.com.au
  Organised by the AMDA Foundation, Avalon Airshow is by far Australia’s largest air show and aerospace trade event and is run in collaboration with the Royal Australian Air Force and Victorian state government. Earlier this year, the 2027 event dates were firmed up, with Avalon due to take off from 23–28 February 2027.
  
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• Aussies confirmed safe after flydubai hijack attempt

  02-10-2026 03:58 via australianaviation.com.au
  The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that “at least” two Australians were on board flydubai flight FZ103 during an attempted hijacking incident and emergency landing on Wednesday, 30 September.
  
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• V-BAT 5.3 drones undertake operational flights in Australia

  02-10-2026 03:52 via australianaviation.com.au
  Toll Uncrewed Systems head Wayne Condon confirmed the arrival of the aircraft in September under a key milestone for the company and partner Shield AI.
  
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• RotorTech moves up north for 2028 event

  02-10-2026 01:00 via australianaviation.com.au
  The expo, to be hosted at the Cairns Convention Centre, will open for exhibition and sponsorship opportunities next year. It follows a successful show in 2026, with 125 exhibiting companies attending the Gold Coast event in May.
  
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• Auckland Airport crosses halfway mark on terminal upgrades

  02-10-2026 00:30 via australianaviation.com.au
  The NZ$3.9 billion overhaul, which will see a new domestic terminal linked directly to the existing international terminal, began in 2024 and is slated for completion in 2028. It will replace the old domestic terminal, much of which dates from the 1960s and '70s.
  
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