Robert Dougherty
AuthorAurora Labs commences deliveries for AU4 micro gas turbine propulsion systems
July 2, 2026 0 commentThe company has reportedly commenced deliveries of 20 AU4 propulsion systems to Sovereign Propulsion Systems, according to information released earlier this week.
Read moreBoeing denies cyber attack after unplanned IT outage
July 2, 2026 0 commentAs initially reported by The Air Current, Boeing suffered an outage that “significantly disrupted” its commercial and military production. News of the outage first broke after the publication reported it, following interviews with people reportedly familiar with the matter.
Read moreAirline employee arrested at Melbourne Airport for alleged drug importation offences
July 1, 2026 0 commentThe 26-year-old Thai woman, working onboard an international flight, arrived at Melbourne Airport on 25 June this year.
Read moreNZDF P-8A Poseidon aircraft deployed for submarine hunting exercise
June 30, 2026 0 commentNew Zealand Defence Force aircraft and crew from No. 5 Squadron simulated finding and tracking submarines in the Pacific as part of Exercise Valiant Shield 26, based out of Guam.
Read moreRAAF MC-55 Peregrine aircraft undertake first operational testing, evaluation flights
June 30, 2026 0 commentOperational testing and evaluation flights operated by the Air Force’s No. 10 Squadron are expected provide the initial Air Force testing of the aircraft and support systems, and contribute to Defence’s real-time picture of the region, including Australia’s maritime approaches.
Read moreSpeculation swirls around possible Australian subsidiary of Vietjet Air
June 29, 2026 0 commentThe airline, which already has subsidiaries in Thailand and Kazakhstan, has reportedly requested an air operator certificate and permission to operate locally with 10 Boeing 737 aircraft from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, according to media reports in The Australian Financial Review.
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