Graham Wild, aviation coordinator at ADFA and UNSW, came to the conclusion after analysing annual data for Australian commercial air transport from the ATSB between 2003 and 2025. It comes after a recent high-profile string of four incidents at Sydney Airport.

On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David look at the ups and downs of Asia-Pacific’s aviation sector, and where recent route reshuffles might fit into the equation.

The charter, ACMI, and FIFO operator said the statutory loss reflects “non-cash impairment and asset write-downs” primarily associated with its Fokker fleet. Alliance has also announced a $40 million equity raising following media speculation earlier in the week.

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The initiative, which aligns with the 2026 National Defence Strategy to “enhance energy security and operational readiness”, has seen all ADF aviation and land assets certified to operate on low-carbon fuels, with certification of maritime platforms “nearing completion”.

Australian Aviation opens its archive to tell the story of the Boeing 747 - the mighty “Queen of the Skies”.

In a report from S&P Global Ratings, data from 22 airlines in the region including Qantas and Air New Zealand, which all together account for around 85 per cent of Asia-Pacific market capitalisation, showed “close to 5,700 aircraft on order and over US$300 billion in capital commitments”.

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