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WSI will have ‘contingencies’ for delayed metro opening, says CEO
Airports

Speaking to Australian Aviation, WSI CEO Simon Hickey said passengers should be able to easily reach St Marys from the airport and vice versa with or without the metro. It comes as works proceed on the platforms for the metro station outside the terminal.

Tickets officially open for RAAF Richmond’s centennial air show
Air Shows

The Airshow will take place over the weekend of 27 and 28 September 2025 with gates open at 9am and flying displays to be conducted from 11am to 4.30pm. Tickets officially went on sale on August 13.

More than 40k remote pilot licences issued, CASA confirms
Drones

In recent years, remote pilots have overtaken CASA-licensed fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter and other pilots to become Australia’s biggest pilot group, according to CASA.

Former PM Rudd tours aerial drone headquarters of Shield AI
Defence

The American defence company produces the V-BAT vertical-takeoff and landing, AI-based uncrewed aerial system for military, border protection, law enforcement, search and rescue, climate surveillance and disaster management operations.

Pilot standby duty is work, High Court affirms
Industry

In a brief judgment, Australia’s highest court rejected an appeal by Corporate Air Charter Pty Ltd of a ruling by the Full Federal Court that standby duty counts as “work”, and must therefore be included in calculations of pilots’ average weekly work hours.

ACCC flags devaluation in major frequent flyer programs
Airlines

The ACCC said both Qantas Frequent Flyer in August this year and Velocity since June 2023 have “generally increased the number of points required to book certain flights”.

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