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Searchers scour Bass Strait for missing light plane
General Aviation

The pilot in his early 70s and his female passenger in her 60s departed George Town Airport in Tasmania at around 12:45pm bound for Hillston in central western NSW via Leongatha, with the alarm raised at around 5pm that evening after they failed to arrive.

Jetstar takes on Virgin with launch of Gold Coast–Bali flights
Airlines

The flights, operating three times per week on A320neo aircraft, commenced on Friday evening and will add more than 58,000 seats on the route per year. It comes as the carrier stations two A320neos on the Gold Coast, bringing the local fleet to six of the aircraft type.

Virgin knocked back government appeals to buy Rex, reports say
Airlines

Sources said to be “familiar with the discussions” told The Australian that the office of Transport Minister Catherine King had lobbied Virgin to take over the stricken carrier earlier this year, but found no success. It comes as Rex marks one year of its voluntary administration.

RAAF works with US Air Force on mobile command exercises
Defence

Central to the operation is a small, highly specialised team made up of Australia’s 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit and the US 552nd Air Control Wing, working together in real time to coordinate air operations across the battlespace.

Pets will fly in Virgin cabins by year’s end
Airlines

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved a regulatory amendment to allow pets in cabins while food and drink are being served.

Different hacking group may be behind Qantas attack
Airlines

Publication Bleeping Computer now believes that the hacking group known as ShinyHunters may be behind the 5.7 million-person breach, rather than accused group Scattered Spider.

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