Year: 2026

The partnership between Air Ambulance Victoria and Babcock saw members from the 3rd Health Battalion being given advanced, practical training for the event of recovery missions.

Regional and remote airports impacted by Rex’s administration can apply for reimbursement from a pool of $5 million under the Government’s Regional and Remote Airport Support Program, with the aim of preserving regional services while minimising impacts on residents and ratepayers.

The Flying Kangaroo, which owns 33.32 per cent of Jetstar Japan, will offload its stake in the airline, with Japanese-government-owned Development Bank of Japan to become a new shareholder. The carrier is expected to shed the Jetstar brand following Qantas’ exit.

Run in partnership with Aviation/Aerospace Australia, the Aviators in Schools program seeks to “bring real‑world STEM learning into classrooms and inspire the next generation of industry talent” with the hope of addressing the ongoing STEM skills shortage.

The Kumul Exchange recently saw three members of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) spend two weeks learning and developing practical skills for humanitarian response missions with No. 35 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley.

The new Dreamliners, replacing older 787-9s on the route, increase total seats to 303, with economy seats up from 262 to 271 and business up from 26 to 32. All have in-seat charging, new entertainment systems, and access to high-speed onboard Wi-Fi.