Year: 2025

Joshua Wander, co-founder of collapsed Miami-based investment firm 777 Partners, is accused of wire fraud and securities fraud as well as conspiracy to commit both, while former CFO Damien Alfalla last week pleaded guilty and is cooperating with the US government.

The Flying Kangaroo is looking to have a single workgroup take responsibility both for moving stairs and for opening and closing doors, which it says will lower risk and improve control. It comes after a Jetstar plane earlier this month was seen taxiing for take-off with its cargo doors open.

Thursday 18 September saw 2,799 flights, the highest since 2019, with Brisbane setting an all-time record at 617 movements on 26 September driven by school holidays and major football finals, according to Airservices Australia’s Australian Aviation Network Overview report for last month.

The BETA ALIA CX300, currently registered N401NZ, took off from Tauranga Airport on Friday morning for its inaugural test flight. It will be based in Hamilton, then move to Wellington in December for another two months.

The squadron has been returned to service to improve Australia’s maritime surveillance capability and coincide with the arrival of Australia’s thirteenth P-8A Poseidon aircraft. A final aircraft is scheduled to arrive next year.

Flight VA733 on Thursday was the first service to allow pets to be transported in the cabin, with the trial to run until 30 January 2026 so feedback can be gathered from passengers. The airline aims to have the option rolled out across all domestic flights by late next year.