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Qantas begins trial of digital incoming passenger declarations
Airlines

The pilot program, announced in August, allows eligible Qantas customers to access and fill out the Australia Digital Travel Declaration through the Qantas app up to 72 hours before departure, removing the need for the physical Incoming Passenger Card.

King and Queen welcomed to Sydney with ADF flyover
Defence

The Royal Australian Air Force provided airlift between Canberra and Sydney and its aircraft were part of a tri-service flypast of Sydney Harbour, which included a Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk Romeo helicopter, an Army S-70 Blackhawk, two RAAF F-35A Lightning IIs, an F/A-18F Super Hornet, an EA-18G Growler, and other Navy and Army helicopters.

Asia tipped to take lion’s share of new aircraft deliveries to 2043
Industry

The 2024-2043 Cirium Fleet Forecast released by aviation consultancy firm Cirium Ascend Consultancy has predicted 45,900 new deliveries worldwide between 2024 and 2043, valued at $3.3 trillion in total, 45 per cent of which are expected to go to Asia including China and India.

Qantas engineers launch 24-hour strike
Airlines

Around 300 engineers from the “alliance unions” – the AMWU, AWU and ETU – embarked on a 24-hour strike on Wednesday morning following Qantas’ “refusal” to meet with workers on a new enterprise agreement, with rallies held outside Melbourne and Brisbane’s international terminals.

Investigation underway after Bacchus Marsh Cessna crash
Civil Aviation

The Cessna 150, VH-EYU, appeared to stall and collided with the ground shortly after take-off from Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome at Parwan in Melbourne’s North West at around 11:20am, killing its male pilot. The plane was registered to Bacchus Marsh Aero Club.

UK aircraft-mounted laser sees successful trial
Defence

The new air defence laser system reportedly defeated 100 per cent of targets during a live firing trial held at the Vidsel Test Range in Sweden.

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