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August 17, 2026
The 1934 England-to-Australia race winner was involved in an accident during an airshow in the U.K.
The Australian government has approved Sydney Airport’s Master Plan 2045, setting out the airport’s long-term growth strategy for the next two decades. The airport said the plan supports efforts to…
The Australian government has approved Sydney Airport’s Master Plan 2045, clearing the way for a major redevelopment of… The post Sydney Airport’s approved Master Plan targets integrated terminal by…
ASL Aviation Holdings is expanding the fleet of its Australian subsidiary ASL Airlines Australia. By the end of 2026, four Boeing 737-800 BCF freighter conversions are to be added. The first is…
The first published shelling records from eastern Australia suggest dolphins reinvented a rare tool-using tactic already known from Shark Bay, then began passing it on locally. The post Dolphins on…
August 16, 2026
Navia and TCI International formalise decade-long partnership with launch of TCI Navia joint venture
Two of the Sino-Australian and Sino-American freight market’s most established independent operators have formalised a decade-long partnership, launching TCI Navia; a joint venture combining Navia’s…
The seven-billion-year age belongs to microscopic presolar grains, not the meteorite itself. Chicago's Field Museum curates the main recovered fraction, estimated at nearly 52 kilograms. The post A…
A veteran Australian aircraft engineer has been awarded AU$40,000 (about US$28,044) in compensation after being sacked following a 17-minute delay to a Singapore Airlines flight.
August 15, 2026
Australia’s AIM-260 purchase and sovereign rocket test signal shift toward missile supply resilience
Australia’s decision to acquire Lockheed Martin’s AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile alongside the first flight test of a sovereign solid rocket motor signals a broader shift in missile…
QinetiQ, the UK Ministry of Defence, Australian Department of Defence and Canberra-based CEA Technologies (CEA) are progressing the potential adoption of Australia’s advanced radar technology by the…
At Sydney Airport, Australian air safety authority ATSB is investigating another serious incident. A Virgin Australia Boeing 737 received on Sunday (9 August) the…
According to the Ministry of Defence in London, Australia and the United Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding on 12 August for deeper cooperation … more...
Virgin Australia pilots typically earn between A$185,000 and A$360,000 per year, depending on rank, seniority and productivity levels. The post Virgin Australia Pilot Salary in 2026 appeared first…
Airservices Australia has defended its decision not to immediately classify a runway incident at Sydney Airport (SYD) as a mandatory report after a Virgin Australia Boeing 737 aborted takeoff when a…
August 14, 2026
Australia's communications with the rest of the world depend on more than 95% of some fifteen undersea cables laid around this island continent, with satellites accounting for just 1…
Australia’s acquisition of the US-made AIM-260 JATM is a transition toward long-term missile supply resilience, according to GlobalData.
Sydney Airport’s Master Plan 2045 has been approved by the Australian Government, setting the long-term vision for how Australia’s busiest airport will grow over the next two decades. The approval…
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Blue Origin’s first three Quartz ground stations have been successfully installed and tested in Bermuda, New Zealand and Australia, as part of a phased global rollout that will span…
Blue Origin's first three Quartz ground stations have been successfully installed and tested in Bermuda, New Zealand and Australia, part of a phased global rollout that will cover…
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA) has published the results of its consultation on draft policy regarding ground risk in drone operations. CASA The post Australia’s drone…
Rolls-Royce has expanded its partnership with Australian engineering company Marand Precision Engineering to support the Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme, while strengthening its defence…
At a press conference in Canberra, Sharp told reporters that the tower controllers were experienced ATCs undergoing an endorsement process, and said Airservices had not believed the incident met the…
The incident on 9 August saw Virgin Australia flight VA555 from Sydney to Perth, operated by VH-IJQ, abort take-off after Qantas flight QF728 from Sydney to Ayers Rock Airport, operated by VH-XZH…
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August 13, 2026
The Peregrine’s first overseas deployment gives Canberra an extremely powerful new intelligence-gathering capability right in China’s backyard. The post Australia’s MC-55 Electronic Warfare Jet Has…
Australia’s aviation authorities are investigating a third serious ground safety incident at Sydney Airport in less than three weeks, after a Virgin Australia Boeing 737 rejected its take-off when…
The UK signed a statement of intent to cooperate closely with Australia in advancing AESA radar and integrating the CEAFAR2 radar suite.
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has expanded its component, repair, and overhaul (CRO) facility in Australia to include hydraulic component maintenance and repair. This marks a major…
Turkish Airlines (TK) has completed the longest nonstop flight in its history, carrying Italian football club Juventus from Perth Airport (PER) in Australia to Turin (TRN), Italy, in a special…
The twin-engine plane, which the Western Australian government says is the only aircraft of its type operated by an Australian law enforcement agency, will be used for rapid response to emergencies…
The company currently has an Australian workforce of more than 470 specialists in integrated maritime combat systems and air and missile defense.The creation of this workforce…
