Qantas Group and Melbourne Airport have reached a commercial agreement in relation to key terms that will pave the way for more flights, international lounge upgrades, check-in enhancements and delivery of the airport’s third runway. The agreement with the Qantas Group will help support Melbourne Airport’s $4.5 billion international terminal expansion program, including five additional...
Horizon Aircraft has signed a Letter of Intent with V-Star Powered Lift Aviation, an Australian-based aircraft operator specializing in advanced power-lift aircraft, to purchase 5 Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft with options to purchase up to an additional 95 aircraft. V-Star intends to secure the delivery slots for these 5 aircraft with a firm deposit upon execution of the def...
South Australia based Adelaide Aviation selected Tecnam P-Mentor as its primary trainer, and will take immediate delivery of two (2) aircraft, facilitated by Tecnam’s Australian representative, Hallmarc Aviation. Sherman Anthoney, CEO, Adelaide Aviation Pty Ltd, commented: “Our goal is to produce safe, capable, and adaptable pilots, efficiently. After evaluating multiple t...
Qantas will launch its world-first non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027, the first time the Kangaroo Route has ever been flown without stops from Australia's east coast. This announcement comes as the national carrier unveiled its first Airbus A350-1000ULR in Qantas livery at Airbus’ manufacturing facility in Toulouse, the result of years of development to c...
ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia is expanding its Falcon maintenance capability in Sydney, with new investments in specialist tooling, training and technical resources to support upcoming Falcon 7X heavy maintenance work. The company is preparing to undertake Falcon 7X C-checks, with work commencing in October 2026. C-checks on the Falcon 7X are the largest scheduled maintenance events and are du...
Bombardier Defense will provide three Global 6500 aircraft to fly maritime surveillance missions for the Australian Border Force. Metrea - the originator and leading provider of effects-as-a-service to national security partners - will operate the aircraft for the Australian Border Force. This program will introduce the Global platform in Australia in a spec...
A historic milestone for Australian aviation - Queensland-based Horizon Airways introduces country’s first Tecnam P2012 STOL aircraft to its fleet. Operating since 1994, Horizon Airways has been a lifeline for communities across Central, Western, and Northern Queensland. The introduction of this purpose-built aircraft will revolutionize regional air travel in the Tor...
Airbus Helicopters has delivered a new H125 helicopter to North Queensland operator Helipower at RotorTech 2026 on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The delivery marks Helipower's first H125 and adds to its growing fleet of five helicopters operating across Townsville, Rockhampton, and Horn Island. Christian Venzal, Managing Director of Airbus Helicopters in Australia and New Zealand commen...
Australian vertipad technology tackles the primary barriers blocking the air taxi revolution – downwash and outwash safety. Skyportz Australia announced the commercial launch of Aeroberm, a patented modular vertipad system, in a simultaneous global debut at VFS Forum 82 in West Palm Beach and Rotortech 2026 on the Gold Coast. The industry will soon have electric air taxis. But w...
Jetstar Airways selected Viasat AMARA, Viasat next-generation in-flight connectivity solution to equip its upgraded Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. Viasat system will be installed across 11 Jetstar aircraft, delivering a fast, reliable in-flight internet experience that supports streaming, messaging and browsing in-flight. The solution was selected as part of Jetstar’s...
Serial number 3010 arrived in Australia – the first of five brand-new PC-12 PROs for delivery to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) Central Operations. The RFDS is a highly valued customer for over 30 years, so it seems fitting that the world’s first PC-12 PRO in aeromedical configuration should go to our longest-standing aeromedical partner. These new PC-12 PROs wi...
Skytrans Australia is further expanding its regional aviation network with the launch of a new charter regional air route between Sydney and Cobar. Skytrans Australia has established itself as a leading operator in the Australian regional aviation market. The airline is committed to long-term sustainable growth, continually expanding its turbo...
