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• Air Tractor crashed while trying to avoid power pole, says ATSB

  05-11-2026 06:52 via Australian Aviation
  VH-ODX, an AT‑802A, was conducting spraying operations north of Cummins Town, on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, on 8 September last year when it crashed into the ground, fatally injuring the pilot, investigators detailed in their final report.
  
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• Virgin Australia to make major lounge investments

  05-11-2026 05:05 via Australian Aviation
  The airline is set to expand and refurbish its Brisbane domestic lounge and reopen its invitation-only Beyond Lounge in Perth. Its current lounge network spans seven airports, including Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
  
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• Qantas offloads 44 737-800s in huge fleet sale

  05-11-2026 03:12 via Australian Aviation
  The Flying Kangaroo currently operates 73 of the narrow-body aircraft, with another three parked. Its first 737-800, VH-VXA, was retired this month after almost 25 years in service, having operated its first flight in February 2002, and will be part of the AerFin deal.
  
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• Submissions, nominations open for Australasian Space Awards 2027

  05-11-2026 02:02 via Australian Aviation
  Australian Aviation and Space Connect are calling on members of the Australian and New Zealand space industry to submit an entry or nominate a colleague or business by Friday, 12 February 2027 to be in the running for the prestigious awards.
  
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• China Southern axes Darwin–Guangzhou flights

  05-11-2026 00:03 via Australian Aviation
  The Chinese “big four” carrier, which began services to Darwin less than a year ago, will operate its last scheduled flight from Darwin on 3 December. Flights have operated three times per week.
  
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