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‘Loud bang’ as propeller sheared off FIFO aircraft
Airlines

An ATSB report into the incident in November last year at Fortnum in WA’s Murchison region revealed how the blade struck matting laid over the top of the gravel apron. 

RAAF teams up with Indonesia for maritime surveillance
Defence

Personnel from RAAF No. 11 Squadron and their five squadron counterparts took part in the Exercise Albatross AusIndo, one of three annual training exercises the RAAF conducts with the Indonesian Air Force.

CASA reviews Gold Coast airspace after fatal Sea World helicopter crash
Helicopters

Though an initial review has not found any safety issues from airspace arrangements, CASA has called for pilots and operators to give feedback as part of a broader investigation. CASA’s review is separate to an ongoing ATSB investigation into the crash, expected to finish in the second half of next year, but the authority will cooperate with the ATSB as part of its work.

Qantas reignites Rex row by upping services to Whyalla
Airlines

From 1 July, the Flying Kangaroo will add four extra services to and from the SA city. It follows Rex’s decision to pull out when the council declared it would pass on the cost of security screening to airlines.

Newcastle Airport looks to become Bonza’s third base
Airports

Bonza currently flies four times per week between Newcastle and its main base on the Sunshine Coast, as well as twice per week between Newcastle and the Whitsundays. The airline, which specialises in “point-to-point” travel between regional destinations, first flew to Newcastle in March.

$190m deal to boost GPS will benefit EMS aviation
EMS

Australia and New Zealand have signed a $190 million deal with Inmarsat to improve the accuracy of GPS signals to as little as 10 centimetres.

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