Flying Whales, which signed a deal with Mount Isa Council in 2024 to construct an airship base in the regional Queensland city, is looking to begin operations using its LCA60T helium airships as early as 2029, but wants minority government investment to make the plans a reality.

Exercise Possum Walk, held at RAAF Townsville, saw crews loading fuel and inert ordnance onto the Apaches, marking an important milestone as the helicopters soon enter live fire training.

As part of this expansion, Boeing revealed a technology roadmap that substantially increases the uncrewed aerial system’s range, payload flexibility and interoperability for the Royal Australian Air Force and allied customers.

Speaking to media at WSI on Wednesday, Hudson said that though leisure travel will likely make up the lion’s share of Qantas Group business from the airport especially through Jetstar, premium and business travel will also play an important role in its passenger mix.

On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David compare the options for Qantas’ wide-body fleet renewal and ask whether a smaller plane can do the work of the A380.

Boresight commenced trading on Wednesday, with the aerial target drone company listing at a $0.20 price and a pre-raise market cap of just under $34 million. The Canberra-based company focuses on designing and manufacturing drones that can be deliberately shot down for counter-UAS training.