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Lockheed Martin announces expanded production for Vectis UAS
The production jump is reportedly being made in response to LM Skunk Works meeting urgency in the development of survivable, multi-mission, autonomous capability in the US market.
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Sydney tops the list for air traffic controller sick leave
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
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
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
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
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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Adelaide Airport hits passenger record in July
The South Australian gateway saw 806,486 passengers in July including transits, a 4.7 per cent increase on the previous year, with total passenger numbers (excluding transits) increasing 4.7 per cent to 9.17 million over the past 12 months.
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Video Podcast: The ghost of Ansett
On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David look at what Ansett Australia left behind, 25 years after the airline went bust – and ask what might have happened if it hadn’t.
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Cirrus and Cessna almost collided in January, says ATSB
In its report into the near collision involving Cessna 172S, VH-KOJ, and Cirrus SR22, VH-XC5, on 22 January, the transport safety watchdog found the Cirrus passed 46 m behind and 99 ft below the Cessna, due to “inadequate spacing” on the part of the faster Cirrus.
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Domestic cancellation rates continue to fall, says ACCC
Only 1.5 per cent of flights were cancelled across Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin and Rex in each of May, June and July this year, the consumer and competition watchdog said in its latest Domestic Airline Competition in Australia report.
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Manhunt underway over alleged RAAF Darwin break-in
The incident reportedly occurred at Base Darwin late on 14 September around 4:30pm. The break-in also allegedly triggered a lockdown of the base, with Military Police, Australian Federal Police and NT Police all called to respond.
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Transport Minister hits lifetime Qantas Platinum status
As reported by The Australian Financial Review, the Transport Minister noted the status, which requires 75,000 lifetime Qantas status credits to attain, in her register of interests this week. According to the Minister, she had accrued these credits through flights.
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Qantas’ Adelaide ‘innovation centre’ open for business
The Product Innovation Centre, based in the Adelaide CBD, will play host to the airline group’s technology product development teams including product managers, digital experience designers, software engineers, and data and AI specialists.
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Domestic airlines perform strongly despite high fuel costs: ACCC
In its latest Domestic Airline Competition in Australia report, the consumer and competition watchdog said jet fuel prices were nearly 50 per cent higher in late August 2026 than in February 2026 due to the Iran conflict, but both Qantas Group and Virgin Australia had solid full-year earnings.
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TransNusa adds Melbourne as second Australian port
The Indonesian medium-service carrier will fly four times per week from Melbourne to Denpasar using its A320 fleet starting 19 October, becoming the sixth carrier to operate the route. Melbourne will be TransNusa’s second Australian destination after Perth.
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LifeFlight sounds alarm about laser strikes on helicopters
The aeromedical organisation said four laser strikes have been reported on LifeFlight Australia helicopters this year, compared with two in the whole of 2025, with the three most recent in Goodna, Caboolture and South Brisbane.
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Australia marks quarter century of ‘life without Ansett’
Formerly one of Australia’s two major domestic carriers, Ansett’s fleet was grounded on 14 September 2001 after being placed into administration two days earlier; while limited flights resumed in October of that year, the airline would shut its doors for good in March 2002.
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Airservices responds to ACCC questions about price increases
In an addendum to its issues paper on the proposal, which would see fees to airlines increase by around 15 per cent per year over the next five years, the consumer and competition watchdog extended the consultation period deadline from 25 September to 9 October.
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Duo restrained after alleged ‘altercation’ on Virgin Doha flight
According to media reports, the two passengers on board VA7 from Melbourne to Doha on Friday were allegedly “headbutting and spitting on flight attendants” and claiming they had a gun, and “six or seven men each” were needed to subdue and restrain them until the flight could land.
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Navy tests drone deployment from offshore patrol vessels
The trial, from 17 to 21 August, assessed two Australian-developed systems: the uncrewed maritime-logistics-focused Callisto 50 trial demonstrated autonomous launch and recovery from a moving ship, while the Arace Angel trialled airborne surveillance and night operations.
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RAAF marks initial operational capability of new long-range missiles
Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, said the RAAF has demonstrated it is ready to conduct long-range, survivable and lethal maritime and land strike from F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft against highly defended targets.
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INSIDE SFC AUSTRALIA : TRAINING THE AIRLINE PILOTS OF TOMORROW
It is not unusual to find that passion and enthusiasm trigger careers in aviation. However, these qualities alone do not always guarantee long-term success, particularly in a dynamic and constantly evolving industry such as aviation. Back in 1969, the Schofields Flying Club (SFC) began as a not-for-profit club for aviation enthusiasts. Over time, it rapidly
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Airservices delay figures paint incomplete picture, airlines say
Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ) says Airservices’ data does not account for knock-on effects from delays, with CEO Stephen Beckett saying the air navigation service provider is “not being upfront about the full extent of delays resulting from its actions”.
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9/11 led to biggest security changes in aviation history, says expert
RMIT Aviation Academy’s Justin Brownjohn said the 2001 terrorist attacks, which killed almost 3,000 people, sparked the “most significant overhaul of aviation security” in modern times, including heightened protections at airports and on board aircraft.
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Departure tax hike set to die in the Senate
The departure tax was set to rise from $70 to $80 per person starting in January, which provoked condemnation from both the tourism industry and the airlines; however, the bill is set to be blocked in the Senate, with the Coalition and the Greens both coming out against it.
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ESA reportedly offers space mission for Katherine Bennell-Pegg
It’s understood that the government may have as little as two weeks to consider the formal offer, received earlier this year, from the head of ESA with a cooperative agreement for a flight to space.
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WA expands medical capability on its rescue helicopters
The RAC Rescue helicopters will commence the “enhanced physician-paramedic model” with Jandakot on 14 September, followed by Bunbury in 2027. The service will also be integrated into WA Country Health Service's Command Centre and WA Health's State Operations Centre (SHOC).
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‘Cost over safety’: Brisbane staff pan Airservices work culture
An internal survey reported in The Daily Telegraph found that just 15 per cent of Brisbane employees were happy working for Airservices, 13 per cent believed safety was a consistent priority, and four per cent trusted the executive team was taking the organisation in the right direction.
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Qantas A380s carry two NFL teams to Melbourne
VH-OQD flew the San Francisco 49ers on 2 September, with VH-OQH carrying the Los Angeles Rams on 8 September ahead of the clash on Friday between the two California teams at the MCG, the first time a regular-season match has been played in Australia.
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Qantas A380s carry 2 NFL teams to Melbourne
VH-OQD flew the San Francisco 49ers on 2 September, with VH-OQH carrying the Los Angeles Rams on 8 September ahead of the clash on Friday between the two California teams at the MCG, the first time a regular-season match has been played in Australia.
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