Australian helicopter crashes during Exercise Talisman Sabre
A helicopter NH-90 from the Australian Army crashed into the sea during a training exercise called Talisman Sabre. It happened on July 28, 2023, at night, near Lindeman Island in…
Australia to buy 20 Hercules military transport planes in $6.6 bln deal
Australia said on Monday it would spend A$9.8 billion ($6.60 billion) to buy 20 new Super Hercules military transport aircraft, ahead of a visit later this week by U.S. Secretary…
Air New Zealand Dreamliner Diverted Back to Auckland over Fuel Discrepancy
Air New Zealand flight 26, which was scheduled to depart Auckland Airport for Chicago on Friday, June 23rd, was forced to return to Auckland due to a fuel usage discrepancy.…
Australia and Philippines relations evolve to strategic security partnership
On June 5, 2022, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles revealed details of an incident between a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) reconnaissance aircraft and a Chinese People’s Liberation Air Force…
Bonza start-up boss departs three months after first flight
Australia’s newest airline, Bonza, has waved goodbye to its chairman just three months after the carrier’s first flight. Documents filed with the corporate regulator revealed that Rick Howell stepped down…
LATAM To Bring Back Melbourne-Santiago Flights In September
Chilean carrier LATAM will restart its service between Melbourne and Santiago on 1 September, restoring flights between Victoria and South America for the first time post-COVID. The airline will fly…
Qantas, Airbus to invest in Australian biofuel refinery
Qantas Airways Ltd and Airbus SE will jointly invest A$2 million ($1.34 million) in a biofuel refinery set up in Australia’s Queensland state to convert agricultural by-products into sustainable aviation…
Qantas and Emirates alliance receives interim extension from Australian consumer regulator
While it evaluates the airlines’ request for final authorization, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted the alliance between Qantas and Emirates a temporary extension. The current five-year…