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Fast jet pilots take on F-35A conversion course
Defence

Personnel and aircraft are scheduled to be deployed to RAAF Base Townsville for Exercise High Sierra 23-1 from 12 June to 6 July. Pilots and crew will need to successfully operate away from a main operating base, plan and execute a large force employment scenario, and deliver explosive ordnance into the weapons range. Successful fast jet pilots will graduate to the 81 Wing.

Airlines ‘can exploit’ airport slot rules to harm rivals, says ACCC
Airports

In a scathing assessment of the domestic industry, the competition watchdog said in general the current duopoly of Virgin and Qantas has resulted in higher airfares and poorer service.

Direct flights from Brisbane to Vietnam launch next Friday
Airlines

Starting on 16 June, the Vietnamese low-cost carrier will operate two return flights per week using A330 aircraft, departing Ho Chi Minh City in the morning and arriving at Brisbane in the evening (local time) before returning to Ho Chi Minh City overnight.

Airfares drop but domestic recovery stalling, says ACCC
Airlines

The report by the competition watchdog on the aviation industry concludes that cost of living pressures and a weakening of post-pandemic demand are cancelling out lower ticket costs.

New drone exam to open up BVLOS operations
Drones

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) told Australian Aviation the new exam will be in place within the next few months, with drone operators no longer required to take the current IREX exam designed for planes and helicopters.

Regional Aussie and South Pacific airlines look to strengthen ties
Industry

Regional Australian and South Pacific airlines will collaborate more closely after the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) invited the Association of South Pacific Airlines (ASPA) to become an affiliate member.

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