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Australia heads (back) into space Australia’s achievements when it comes to space stretches back to the 1960s, when it became the seventh nation to launch a satellite into orbit. Named the Weapons Research Establishment Satellite (WRESAT), the 45kg spacecraft that designed and built by Australians took off from the Woomera Test Range in South Australia

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Podcast: Adelaide Airport’s MD talks Australia’s COVID response

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Brenton Cox tells host Adam Thorn how his organisation coped during those tough COVID-19 days and discusses what lessons we must learn for future pandemics.

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Domestic aviation bids for pre-COVID traffic despite winter ills

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Brisbane Airport has revealed the busiest times at its domestic terminal will likely be at 100% of 2019 passengers during the holidays, with other major airports almost certain to make similar predictions. 

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Jet Aviation marks 20 years of supporting King Air 350s

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Craig Purry, vice president of Jet Aviation Defence APAC, said its King Air Program was an “exemplar” in showing how commercial support systems can collaborate with Defence.

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Counter-UAS firm DroneShield sells stake to ‘hard defeat’ rival

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DroneShield has confirmed it has completed a $3.7 million share placement of 18.5 million fully paid ordinary shares with US technology company Epirus.

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Djokovic drama put tourists off Australia, says Adelaide Airport MD

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Brenton Cox told the Australian Aviation Podcast that it was a “logical fear” for many potential visitors that they could also be detained or deported like the tennis star after arriving in the country.

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