Jake Nelson
Author Jake Nelson is an experienced trade journalist who has previously covered the print and packaging, consumer technology, and retirement living and aged care industries. He joined Momentum Media in early 2023, and currently works across both Australian Aviation and Space Connect.Australia’s jet fuel reserves remain untouched, says minister
April 1, 2026 0 commentSpeaking to ABC Radio National, Transport Minister Catherine King said Australia is still continuing to receive necessary imports for jet fuel. It comes as Australia maintains 30 days’ worth of supply, according to figures released by Energy Minister Chris Bowen.
Read moreTech firm’s new ‘AI plane’ generates plenty of hype
April 1, 2026 0 commentDeepSoar’s AI.roplane, which features a unique wing-mounted tail design and a variable number of seats, windows, flaps, ailerons, wheels, and engines, is designed and manufactured completely by generative AI and will be piloted by the company’s in-house “Cloude” chatbot.
Read moreUnion slams proposed sale of aviation firefighting facilities
March 31, 2026 0 commentThe United Firefighters Union of Australia – Aviation Branch said the sale and leaseback proposal would “effectively privatise” Australia’s aviation rescue firefighting service, a charge which provider Airservices Australia rejects.
Read moreQantas seeks unlimited Canada seats as open skies begin
March 31, 2026 0 commentThe Flying Kangaroo, which currently flies up to daily to Vancouver, is seeking “unrestricted passenger capacity on the Canada route for a period of 99 years” for itself, its subsidiaries including Jetstar, and codeshare flights with partners American Airlines and WestJet.
Read moreAir Niugini A220s land in Sydney as Qantas takes off for PNG
March 30, 2026 0 commentThe PNG flag carrier’s first A220, P2-PGA, landed in Sydney as flight PX1 from Port Moresby at 6pm on Sunday, replacing the 737-800s and 767-300s that formerly operated the service. It is the second international route for Air Niugini’s A220s, with Port Moresby-Cairns commencing last week.
Read moreRemote air connections dwindling as demand rises, says ACCC
March 30, 2026 1 commentThe competition watchdog noted in its submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into regional airfares that the number of passengers travelling on remote routes has increased by 13.3 per cent since 2019, while seat capacity has increased by 10.8 per cent.
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