Staff reporter

VH-ODX, an AT‑802A, was conducting spraying operations north of Cummins Town, on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula, on 8 September last year when it crashed into the ground, fatally injuring the pilot, investigators detailed in their final report.

Australian Aviation and Space Connect are calling on members of the Australian and New Zealand space industry to submit an entry or nominate a colleague or business by Friday, 12 February 2027 to be in the running for the prestigious awards.

Thirty-six pioneering Australian businesses and individuals have been named as winners leading the charge in AI use and innovation, at the third annual Australian AI Awards.

Arkeus has revealed that its Warden Hyperspectral Optical Radar, dubbed Warden, will enter service with the Australian Army to provide comprehensive wide-area domain awareness for the Army’s Integrator UAS as a part of the Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System Program.

The expo, to be hosted at the Cairns Convention Centre, will open for exhibition and sponsorship opportunities next year. It follows a successful show in 2026, with 125 exhibiting companies attending the Gold Coast event in May.

Mike Hirst, a board member of Adelaide Airport since 2023, will take over from Rob Chapman in late November, bringing “more than 40 years of experience in board and senior executive leadership roles within retail banking, treasury, funds management and financial markets”.