Singapore Flying College (SFC), an initiative owned and operated by Singapore Airlines, has officially launched its new pilot training school in New South Wales. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/04/singapore-airlines-flying-college-opens-in-tamworth/

The first Air New Zealand tickets between Sydney and Auckland have been put on sale at Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/04/first-sydney-auckland-tickets-on-sale-at-wsi/

A new chapter in human space exploration has begun as US National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Artemis II rocket successfully launched from Florida. #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/04/artemis-ii-flight-marks-first-crewed-mission-towards-the-moon-since-apollo-era/

In this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David dissect the ACCC’s newest domestic airline competition report and once again ask who could break the duopoly’s stranglehold. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/04/video-podcast-aviations-clash-of-the-titans/

Singapore Airlines is launching daily nonstop flights from Western Sydney International. Depart just before midnight → land in Singapore around 5AM. 🎤 Join Jake & David as they discuss everything happening in the world of #aviation! 🎧 Listen to the latest episode here: bit.ly/474ptjh

The Federal Government has put its new aviation consumer protection legislation before Parliament. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/04/government-introduces-aviation-consumer-protection-bills/

Australia has not yet tapped its reserve supply of jet fuel, the Transport Minister has said. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/04/australias-jet-fuel-reserves-remain-untouched-says-minister/

German defence giant Rheinmetall AG has joined forces with Boeing Australia to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Germany’s push to field collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) by 2029. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/04/rheinmetall-deal-could-see-ghost-bats-exported-to-germany/

A tech startup is planning to bring the “world’s first fully AI-generated aeroplane” to market. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/04/tech-firms-new-ai-plane-generates-plenty-of-hype/

Australia’s aviation firefighters’ union has pushed back against what it says is a “bizarre and dangerous” proposal to sell off firefighting equipment and facilities. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/union-slams-proposed-sale-of-aviation-firefighting-facilities/

Qantas has applied for unlimited capacity to Canada as an open-skies agreement comes into effect. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/qantas-seeks-unlimited-canada-seats-as-open-skies-begin/

Australian weapons and munitions prime NIOA and US aerospace and defence company General Dynamics have signed an agreement to collaborate on the potential supply of 70mm rockets to equip the Australian Army’s new Apache helicopters. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/defe...

Air Niugini has launched A220-300 services into Sydney following their arrival in Cairns. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/air-niugini-a220s-land-in-sydney-as-qantas-takes-off-for-png/

Counter-drone and electronic warfare solution manufacturer DroneShield has announced the official opening of its new European headquarters in Amsterdam. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/droneshield-officially-opens-european-hq/

Passenger demand is continuing to grow on remote flights as connectivity shrinks, the ACCC has said. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/remote-air-connections-dwindling-as-demand-rises-says-accc/

Virgin Australia has told the Productivity Commission that some regional markets “cannot sustain multiple airlines”. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/not-all-regional-towns-have-room-for-multiple-airlines-says-virgin/

Australian Defence Force personnel have operated first-person-drones with simulated lethal payloads under new small UAS training targeted for integration across the Australian Army. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/army-conducts-first-person-view-lethal-drone-training/

Air Niugini’s new A220-300 aircraft have operated their first international flight, to Cairns. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/cairns-plays-host-to-air-niuginis-first-international-a220-flight/

Defence and aerospace industry giant Lockheed Martin is once again in the crosshairs of a pro-Iran threat actor, with the Handala hacking group delivering a 48-hour deadline to respond to its claims of an employee-focused data breach. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/iran...

Virgin Australia has paid homage to its origins with a Virgin Blue-inspired livery for its 150th Boeing 737 aircraft since launching more than 25 years ago. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/classic-virgin-blue-colours-return-for-airlines-150th-737/

Qantas is boosting its services between Australia and Europe as demand spikes amid the conflict in the Middle East. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/qantas-reshuffles-fleet-to-send-more-planes-to-europe/

Australia and New Zealand's air forces have strengthened their operational ties through a joint training exercise at RAAF Base Richmond. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/raaf-trains-with-nz-counterparts-in-exercise-trojan-compass/

Aviation and tourism industry leaders have called on the Australian Government to get rid of the incoming passenger card (IPC) as part of a wider modernisation of the border. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/time-to-tear-up-the-yellow-passenger-card-industry-urges/

Australian Aviation has hit a major milestone with the publication of its 400th print issue. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/australian-aviation-celebrates-400-issues/

Melbourne Airport will play host to a large-scale electric vehicle (EV) charging hub by year’s end. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/melbourne-airport-chosen-for-major-new-ev-charging-hub/

The Australian Government has confirmed the arrival of a second MC-55A Peregrine aircraft to be integrated into the Australian Defence Force. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/raafs-second-peregrine-reconnaissance-plane-touches-down/

Jetstar is paring back some New Zealand services due to rising costs as jet fuel prices continue to spike from the Middle East conflict. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/jetstar-cuts-new-zealand-flights-amid-fuel-crisis/

#SingaporeAirlines becomes the first to put seats on sale from Sydney’s new 24/7 gateway! Starting November 23, the A350-900 will be whisking passengers from #WSI to Changi. The game-changer? The Red-Eye - depart just before midnight and land in the Lion City at 5:00 AM. #aviation #aerospace

On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David take a (metaphorical) trip to Bali and examine just why it appears to be so popular lately – and what it can offer for aviation beyond just the Aussie tourism crowd. #aviation #aerospace australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/vide...

Australia’s two major airline groups were responsible for almost 99 per cent of domestic flights in the first half of the financial year, according to the ACCC. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/duopoly-controls-nearly-99-of-domestic-flights-says-accc/

Jetstar has taken off on its first flight from the Sunshine Coast to Singapore via Bali. #aviation #aerospace https://australianaviation.com.au/2026/03/first-jetstar-flight-connects-sunshine-coast-with-singapore/

The first tickets are on sale from Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) as of Wednesday, with Singapore Airlines to commence daily flights towards the end of the year. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4lQ2I9X

Airport workers around the country have protested against what they call “alarming breaches” in safety on the part of Swissport. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/3NngKmN

Newcastle Airport has its first Singapore service after a Jetstar route via Bali commenced this week. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4bDvENG

US defence manufacturer Lockheed Martin has neither confirmed nor denied the compromise of F-35 Block 4 technical documentation by pro-Iranian hackers. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4uMll2v

Australian Consumer Law is unlikely to help passengers if their flights are disrupted by the Middle East conflict, the ACCC has warned. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4d0oo0G

International flights have returned to Avalon Airport for the first time since 2020 with the launch of a Jetstar service to Bali on Monday. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4bqwL4s

Auckland Airport is rolling out more self-service check-in counters and bag drops, with a temporary check-in pavilion also opening this week. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4dJhfC2

Qantas has reclaimed the top spot for on-time performance in February, though Virgin Australia remains ahead on flight completion according to the latest BITRE data. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4rNdzTm

The Australian International Airshow will return to Avalon Airport next year, the Victorian Government has confirmed. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/3NS1AWI

The Australian Defence Force has deployed C-130J Hercules and C-27 Spartan transport aircraft for large-scale evacuation operations in the Northern Territory. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/3Ppr9is

Indonesia AirAsia has commenced services between Melbourne and Bali, adding more than 130,000 seats per year on the route. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4bKjbI8

Airspace closures from the Iran conflict are expected to have long-term knock-on effects on our aviation sector, Airservices has warned. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4lCgIDY

Virgin Australia has become the latest airline to hike fares due to rising jet fuel costs. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/40HITb6

Rocket Lab has landed a major boost to its hypersonic credentials, securing a $190 million (AU$290 million) deal to carry out 20 high-speed test launches for the United States military. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4bTs5UK

Qantas’ routes through hubs like Singapore will not disappear any time soon despite the approach of Project Sunrise, the airline says. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4sgOXDz

Qantas says it will likely review its international fares every two weeks, with further increases likely, due to the continuing volatility around fuel prices. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/4duqS7y

A Piper PA-28 involved in a near miss with two F-35s at RAAF Base Tindal during last year’s Outback Air Race had lost electrical power, the ATSB has said. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/47BWMeI

We also have an aviation joke, but we don't think it'll fly.

A cutting-edge sub-orbital spaceplane developed by Dawn Aerospace has taken centre stage in a New Zealand defence trial, showcasing the growing role of reusable high-speed aerospace platforms in modern military testing. #aviation #aerospace https://bit.ly/41ds4F3