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First Navy aviator earns pilot’s wings at RAAF East Sale
Defence

Acting Sub-Lieutenant Natika Dunn was awarded her wings in a joint graduation of Navy and Air Force pilots from Course 278 ADF Intermediate Pilots Course. The Wings badge is given to aircrew who achieve required proficiency in flying military aircraft.

Qantas tops Australia’s 2024 on-time performance but lags globally
Airlines

The Flying Kangaroo saw 73.93 per cent of its flights arrive within 15 minutes of their scheduled time in 2024, compared to 73.4 per cent for Jetstar and 72.7 per cent for Virgin Australia, while 98.36 per cent of its flights were completed, according to data from global analyst Cirium.

Brisbane Airport hits net zero
Airports

The airport made the switch on New Year’s Day, buying 100 per cent Queensland-based wind and solar energy generation from Stanwell in a deal first signed in 2022.

Melbourne runway blocked for hours after 787 tyre blowout
Airports

The airport was forced to shut its north-south runway on Sunday night following the incident, as the tyre damage to the Dreamliner, A6-BLN, meant it could not be immediately cleared from the runway and was reportedly stuck there for around 14 hours.

7% less seats on Sydney–Melbourne than pre-COVID
Airlines

New data released by airline data company OAG reveals that while the route remained the fifth busiest domestic service in the world, the numbers were also slightly down on 2023.

Exclusive: Resurrected Qantas 717 finally retires
Airlines

Qantas has finally retired its fleet of the iconic aircraft type months after the last plane was quietly brought out of a high-profile retirement.

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