iscover
Australian Aviation
Australia's Leading News Source in Aviation
SouthPAN passes final review before testing
/The defence prime said the news meant all major risks had now been identified and resolved, and its system interfaces were sufficiently mature.
Read more
Qantas Group takes lion’s share of Sydney slots for summer peak
/The Flying Kangaroo and its low-cost arm have been assigned 52 per cent of take-off and landing slots in Sydney between late October 2025 and the end of March 2026, with Virgin Australia taking 19 per cent of the total allocation, according to data released by slot manager ACL Asia Pacific (ACL).
Read moreLifeFlight builds on ‘record’ financial year
The organisation, based in Queensland, assisted 8,497 people in the 2024-25 financial year, up 3.9 per cent on its previous record last year. This translates to one patient every 62 minutes across its medical teams, helicopter and jet fleets.
Read moreAirservices delays air traffic control launch at Ballina Byron
/Originally slated to come online on 27 November this year, the controlled airspace at Ballina Byron will now be introduced on 11 June 2026.
Read moreADF deploys RQ-21 Integrator drones for Talisman Sabre
/The American made, catapult-launched and skyhook-recovered expeditionary drones have already been used in skies over Shoalwater Bay in Queensland.
Read more
RotorTech, Australia’s vertical flight industry event, back for 2026
/Australia’s signature vertical flight exposition, RotorTech, is updating for 2026 to match the industry it supports.
Read more
