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LATAM to end trans-Tasman flights in October
Airlines

From October, the Chilean carrier will axe the Sydney–Auckland fifth-freedom leg of its Sydney–Santiago service, leaving the non-stop Sydney–Santiago and Auckland–Santiago services in place. The frequency of Auckland–Santiago flights will also drop to four per week.

ADF Drone Racing team conquers US military tournament
Defence

Thirty-seven pilots represented teams from the ADF, UK, Singapore and the US in qualifying heats that culminated in an elimination final series.

Virgin’s Perth–Doha service gets underway
Airlines

The inaugural flight VA21 left for Doha just after 3:45pm Perth time on Thursday aboard the wet-leased Qatar Airways 777-300ER A7-BEL. The launch follows Sydney and Brisbane earlier this month, with Melbourne flights to commence in December.

NSW Ambulance scores extra funding for 3 new helicopter bases
EMS

The new bases, to be built in Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga and Moruya, will be added to NSW Ambulance’s existing aeromedical network of 12 helicopters and six bases. The funding announced this week is in addition to $126.6 million already invested by the Minns government.

Industry leaders share observations on the current aviation landscape
Industry

The aviation sector has rebounded strongly from the depths of the pandemic, with passenger demand projected to continue growing in 2025.

Defence assists passengers on Israel repatriation flight
Defence

ADF and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade personnel conducted the flight out of Tel Aviv and through closed airspace over the country. It comes after the RAAF reportedly sent C-17 Globemasters to the region to assist in evacuations.

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