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Australian Aviation, published by Phantom Media Pty Ltd, offers a wealth of information through its monthly magazine, which can be accessed in print, online, and on the Apple iPad. In addition, the weekly Express e-newsletter and the official website deliver news, insights, and analysis tailored for industry and military leaders, decision-makers, management professionals, pilots (both professional and recreational), engineers, and aviation enthusiasts alike.

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1941 Boeing Stearman trainer returns to WA skies

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Robert Dougherty

Military warbirds are making a return to Western Australian skies next month, with an original 1941 Boeing Stearman military trainer taking wing over Bunbury and Perth. Former Emirates pilot Johan Strydom, who owns and restored the World War II aircraft as part of tour company Open Air Adventure Flights, said he wants to revive the essence of vintage biplane flight over the beaches and forests of Western Australia. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Sydney Airport installs eight new SmartGates in immigration update

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

Sydney Airport has installed eight new inbound SmartGate kiosks at its international terminal. The kiosks, procured by the airport in an agreement with Australian Border Force, will boost incoming passenger capacity by 640 per hour and are part of a larger order of 40 SmartGates to be installed by early next year. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.
QantasLink A319s bring Perth services to Newcastle and Hobart

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

QantasLink will launch two transcontinental services from Perth in September. Using its WA-based 150-seater A319 fleet, Qantas’ regional arm will begin a new route from Perth to Newcastle three times per week on 8 September, and restore its former Perth-Hobart service three times per week from 26 September. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.
McKenzie retains Shadow Transport and Infrastructure portfolio

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie has been reappointed as Shadow Minister for Transport and Infrastructure following the Coalition’s reunion. Senator McKenzie, who was a critic of the Labor Government’s aviation policy and pushed for EU-style “pay-on-delay” laws during the government’s first term, has signalled a continued focus on aviation in her second stint as the Opposition’s transport spokesperson. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
SpaceX’s Starship flight 9 breaks apart

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

SpaceX’s ninth Starship test flight ended in another failure, with the craft breaking up on re-entry after its Super Heavy boosters also broke apart. The flight, which lifted off on Wednesday morning Australian time, successfully reached space unlike the explosions of both the seventh and eighth test flights shortly after liftoff earlier this year, following hardware adjustments by SpaceX prior to the flight. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Podcast: A life-changing solo flight

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Robyn Tongol

On 2 July, associate professor Andrew Kornberg, senior neurologist at The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, will set off from Moorabbin Airport on a journey around Australia in his own single-engine plane to raise $4.5 million for children with rare and complex neurological conditions.
TWU to push for multi-employer bargaining in aviation

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

Unions are pushing for multi-employer bargaining in the aviation sector following the re-election of the Labor Government. As reported in The Australian, the national council of the TWU has resolved to work to secure a multi-employer agreement for ground crew, and to explore similar arrangements in other sectors. The news follows protest action by the TWU against working conditions at Swissport. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Jetstar to use larger A321neos on Melbourne-Townsville

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson

Jetstar will increase its capacity between Melbourne and Townsville over the winter season. The low-cost carrier is upgauging from A320s to A321neo LRs on the route between June and October this year, which will add a total of 4,500 extra seats over the entire season. Melbourne is Townsville’s third busiest destination, with 90 per cent of seats full over last year’s winter. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Take AUKUS into space, says Morrison

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Adam Thorn

Scott Morrison has said the AUKUS agreement should evolve into the space domain as part of the third phase of its development. Speaking at the Australian Space Summit & Exhibition, the former Prime Minister urged Australia to develop a stronger space capability that would be interoperable with systems from the US, UK and Japan. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.
Raptor engine failure caused Starship explosion

1 week ago | australianaviation.com.au | Jake Nelson |Adam Thorn

SpaceX has blamed a Raptor engine failure for the explosion that destroyed its Starship spacecraft on the eighth test flight earlier this year. The flight lifted off from Starbase in Texas at 5:30pm CT on Thursday, 6 March, before the upper stage exploded, raining debris down in a dramatic light show that caused significant disruption to commercial aircraft in the area. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.