RAF Fairford, the United States Air Force’s only European airfield for heavy bombers, was involved in the incident earlier this year on 27 September. The UK government has recently indicated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was allegedly involved in the attempted attack.

Citing high fuel prices due to the Iran conflict, the carrier will temporarily drop its routes to Port Macquarie and Orange from 25 October, leaving their respective Sydney connections served only by QantasLink. According to Rex, it is still “committed to serving regional and remote Australia”.

Opened last week, the new precinct includes a longer 92-metre baggage carousel; upgraded passenger facilities including new bathrooms and seating; and an “efficient water-cooling system” for the terminal.

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ZK-TXH “Florence” joins ZK-TXA “Karen”, Texel’s second Boeing 737-800BCF in New Zealand, which arrived in August as part of a NZ$95 million ($76 million) investment. It previously operated for Virgin Australia as VH-VUO and had been with the group since the Virgin Blue era.

The latest Military International Drone Racing Tournament event moved beyond conventional racing, with teams competing in a tactical event incorporating an intercept, bomb drop and assault course.

A group of 120 Qantas engineers opted to enact a two-hour total work ban and protest on Monday, 12 October, amid ongoing disagreements on pay and work conditions.

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