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• Man arrested after allegedly crashing stolen ute into hangar

  06-11-2026 05:13 via Australian Aviation
  An Albury man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a truck and driving it into several aircraft at Wangaratta Airport in regional Victoria on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Virgin staff continue protected action, suspend priority boarding

  06-11-2026 04:17 via Australian Aviation
  Workers represented by the Australian Services Union (ASU) on Friday were boarding all guests at the same time, refusing to accept baggage at gates, and waiving some sales-related fees as negotiations over a new enterprise agreement continued to stall.
  
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• GA hangars up for grabs in new Darwin precinct

  06-11-2026 03:52 via Australian Aviation
  The new general aviation precinct on Murphy Road is expected to see a range of aviation businesses, including flight training facilities, private jet operators, maintenance hangars, charter and tourism operations, as well as defence and aeromedical operators.
  
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• Qantas eyes fare hike, reduced capacity amid fuel crisis

  06-11-2026 01:40 via Australian Aviation
  The airline has increased its anticipated fuel costs for the six months to 31 December 2026 by around $150 million to $3.75 billion, and has announced plans to ease capacity through to the end of the fiscal year.
  
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• Qantas to launch Australia’s first non-stop Cape Town flights

  06-11-2026 01:29 via Australian Aviation
  Building on its existing Johannesburg flights from Sydney and Perth, the Flying Kangaroo will fly three times per week on 787-9 Dreamliners between Sydney and Cape Town from 19 October 2027 until 24 March 2028.
  
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