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NZ government loosens regulations on aerospace development

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November 27, 2025
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The NZ government says the new rules, to come into effect on 22 December, will make it easier for innovative aerospace solutions to be developed and tested without needing approval from the Civil Aviation Authority for each new iteration unless there a…

Adelaide Airport opens Australia’s first independent domestic lounge

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November 27, 2025
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Complementing its existing lounge in the international terminal, Plaza Premium Group’s new lounge in Adelaide’s domestic terminal opened this week. The company also operates international lounges in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

Mackay Airport wraps up stage 1 works on mixed-use precinct

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November 26, 2025
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Civil works and new roads are now finished for the new Milton Precinct, which the airport estimates will provide $134.1 million to the local economy in the first 10 years, and $42.5 million in output from new businesses per year.

Video Podcast: Major airlines charged with assault on batteries

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November 26, 2025
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On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, as the start dates loom, Jake and David revisit the major airlines’ power bank ban and examine the safety issues that have driven it.

Hot-air balloons riskier than light planes or helicopters, says ATSB

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November 26, 2025
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In a newly-released study, the national transport safety watchdog examined 79 balloon occurrences reported to it between 2024 and 2022, and found that ballooning “carried a higher risk to fare paying passengers” than flights in other aircraft, with lan…

NASA confirms no crew for next Boeing Starliner mission

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November 26, 2025
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NASA has modified its contract with the aerospace and defence prime, which in 2014 awarded Boeing up to six crewed flights to the ISS, cutting the deal to four missions with options for two more while the upcoming mission in April 2026 will be uncrewed.

Air China 747-400 visits Brisbane and Canberra

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November 25, 2025
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The aircraft, B-2472, was carrying Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on a parliamentary visit. Arriving in Brisbane on Saturday from New Zealand, it flew to Canberra on Mon…

DroneShield announces $5.2m contract to European customer

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November 25, 2025
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The contract is for handheld counter-drone systems and associated accessories, according to a statement from the company.

Rex will not challenge Qantas and Virgin again, says Air T

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November 25, 2025
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Speaking to Airfinance Global this month, Nick Swenson, chief executive at the US-based aviation firm, said Air T will focus on stabilising the ship and does not plan to drastically overhaul the regional carrier’s business model following the approval …

Inquest begins into fatal 2023 Sea World helicopter crash

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November 24, 2025
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Four people were killed and six others injured on 2 January 2023 when two EC130 helicopters collided mid-air minutes away from Surfers Paradise. On the opening day of the inquest, several videos were shown of the moment of the crash, which had been fil…