Indonesian Air Force T-50i Golden Eagle light combat aircraft have been deployed to Exercise Pitch Black in the Northern Territory for the first time.
Sharp Airlines has announced an expansion of its direct Launceston–King Island services with non-stop flights now operating every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, departing Launceston at 7:00am and arriving on King Island at 8:00am.
The men were arrested in July 2020 and sentenced to a combined 54 years jail, after an investigation into a black flight by the Queensland Joint Organised Crime Taskforce working closely with Victoria Police and the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary.
The Flying Kangaroo saw more than 81 per cent of its domestic and regional flights depart on time over the 12 months to June, according to official government data. This represents its best result in seven years not counting COVID, and around 3.5 percentage points ahead of Virgin.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles spoke about the recently released 2026 National Defence Strategy and the government’s investment in autonomous and uncrewed capabilities to enhance Australia’s defence readiness and resilience.
Founded by Wonnarua woman Dr Amanda Healy and co-owned by Maroomba Airlines’ Michael Evans and Phil Garcia, Altura Airlines will draw on Maroomba’s existing fleet of Dash 8-100, Dash 8-300 and Dash 8-400 aircraft, with plans for an A320 in operation under its own banner by 2027.