On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David unpack the official verdict on the Qantas data breach from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, and ask if the national carrier really deserves all the flak it gets. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/3RQyAk2

Qantas says it has taken the crown for most on-time major domestic airline in the 2026 financial year. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4fvdLTc

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has met with Australian Defence Force personnel at a newly completed uncrewed aerial systems facility in Jervis Bay. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4wQjSII

A new majority Indigenous-owned charter airline has launched in Western Australia. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4bqjAjJ

The Australian Government is investing up to $32 million in new facilities to convert forestry waste into jet fuel. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/3RLN4li

A group of RAAF P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft is participating in the world’s largest international maritime exercise. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/44EYfiI

Boeing and Airbus will put rivalry aside for the closing session of the 2026 Australian Aviation Summit. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/07/rivals-boeing-and-airbus-unite-at-australian-aviation-summit/

Qantas long-haul pilots are set to vote on industrial action over pay and conditions. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4pxdB2h

Australia’s aviation sector proved “resilient and adaptable” in the 2025-26 financial year despite the Iran war, a new report has found. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/3R0c8EY

The Australian Army has successfully completed live-fire training using the AH-64E Apache helicopters. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4wJdvqs

Concerns have been raised about the progress of Air T’s rehabilitation of Rex, with additional aircraft yet to be returned to service. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4wdzK88

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially opened Australia’s premier international air combat exercise, Exercise Pitch Black 2026, in Darwin. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/45cFe7i

Jetstar will suspend its service between the Sunshine Coast and Cairns over this year’s off-peak period, citing low booking numbers. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4wgl6x8

In this special Australian Aviation Podcast, UNSW and the Honourable Company of Air Pilots present a thought-provoking panel discussion on the evolution of pilot training. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/45e1vS5

The inaugural Australian Defence Industry Accelerator Summit has launched in Canberra, with speakers and attendees noting the insightful and valuable nature of the event. https://bit.ly/4vB08aW

Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) has marked 100 days until its inaugural passenger flight. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4gHW5Gf

Brisbane Airport is officially opening its new planespotting area to the public. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4fGDLfu

The winners of the 2026 Australian Defence Industry Awards have been announced at a black-tie gala dinner at the National Convention Centre in Canberra. https://bit.ly/4wDmRUS

Transport Workers’ Union members have protested at airports around the country over what they say are attempts by airlines and ground handling firms to lower working standards in aviation. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4vAjAop

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has determined that there was nothing to suggest Qantas had not done its part to protect its customers in last year’s cyber attack. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/3SZTmy4

The first overseas contingents have arrived for Exercise Pitch Black 2026, with aircraft from the Philippines, Thailand, South Korea and Singapore all touching down in the Top End. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/3QXy1op

Cathay Pacific is set to boost frequencies on its seasonal Adelaide-Hong Kong service when flights resume later this year. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/3RkarSF

Air New Zealand will refit the cabins of its 777-300ER fleet to bring them in line with recent refurbishments to the 787-9s. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4eYD3Ko

On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and special guest host Hannah Dowling discuss the end of the paper Incoming Passenger Card era, and what it will mean for passengers, airports, and government agencies. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4hbiifR

Avalon Airport has signed a major memorandum of understanding with dnata. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4ymZRek

Adventure tourism firm Experience Co has announced plans to sell its Skydive Australia and New Zealand businesses to NZ-based Inflite. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/3Rfx3Uj

International travel has propelled Perth Airport to a record financial year for traffic in 2025-26. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4yotY5b

The RAAF and Royal Malaysian Air Force have marked 45 years of Operation Gateway. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4pmwyVi

Entries are now open for the Australian AI Awards 2026, with individuals, teams and organisations from across the country invited to showcase the innovations driving Australia’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence sector. https://bit.ly/44s2j5O

Western Sydney Airport is seeing bumper demand for its launch, with initial flights selling out in under an hour. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4gC7wiK

The chief executive of Sea World Helicopters has blamed one of its pilots for the fatal Gold Coast helicopter crash in January 2023. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4pjhR5j

US defence prime Boeing has announced the uncrewed MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft will debut as a static display at Farnborough International Airshow for the first time. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/3TzHGlF

Melbourne Airport has marked its busiest ever financial year, with almost 37 million passengers through its terminals in 2025-26. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4ph4wKG

The first freighter aircraft has landed at Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) ahead of its official opening to cargo flights later this month. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/44YyFFd

Australia is set to finally ditch the much-maligned paper incoming passenger card in a $56.1 million modernisation initiative. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4wFBVBj

Airservices Australia has released its latest Brisbane Noise Action Plan, designed to reduce the number of people being overflown by aircraft at Brisbane Airport. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4y5lFem

Hobart Airport has reached a major milestone in its terminal upgrade project with the opening of a new arrivals area. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4ftD216

Australian Army soldiers have tested new fixed‑wing reconnaissance drones at Exercise Southern Jackaroo. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4wyxc4j

The Australian Defence Force’s JabX uncrewed aerial system prototype has reportedly completed a milestone flight from Brisbane to South Australia, under the Camel Train Program. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4vp67Q6

Qantas has been named the most on-time major airline in the world for the month of June 2026 by global aviation analytics firm OAG. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4eUnnIc

New flight paths have come into effect across Sydney as of 9 July, ahead of the opening of Western Sydney International (WSI) for cargo flights. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4viLVzq

The Australian Defence Force has completed the successful launch of an Aladdin air launched delivery drone from a C-130 Hercules aircraft in a milestone for military drone testing. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4vlA2IS

Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat aircraft has been used as a part of Exercise Valiant Shield. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4wx4LDO

The RAAF has retired its last CT4A trainer aircraft after half a century of service for the type. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/3SO7H0o

On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David dissect the rumours of Vietjet’s impending tilt at the Australian domestic market, and why it might be the best-placed challenger to hit the skies running and make the major carriers sweat. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4eO5oTE

Australia’s airlines have outperformed long-term averages in on-time performance and cancellations for the second consecutive month. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/3Rkme3v

Lockheed Martin Australia chief executive Jeremy King has unveiled his vision for a new global F-35 maintenance hub to be established in NSW, meeting Australian and international demand. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/44WkksR

The RAAF’s F-35 Lightning II fighter jets will return to this year’s Pacific Airshow Gold Coast. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4gYEidN

Australian Defence Force personnel have deployed heavy-lift uncrewed aerial systems and uncrewed ground vehicles during Exercise Black Prince 3. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4vn6GKr

Ultra-low-cost airline startup Zinc is flagging a potential change to its fleet and business model owing to possible difficulties in obtaining new aircraft. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4vKYMeJ