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Qantas has revealed its long-haul Airbus plane that will fly direct to London and New York. (HANDOUT/QANTAS)

AviationPremiumGlimpse of Qantas long-haul jet to New York and London

The custom-configured Airbus A350 that will fly direct from Australia's east coast to New York and London is approaching a production milestone.

Derek Rose

Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson.

AviationCommentsPremiumNew premium economy class for Qantas domestic travellers

Economy Plus offers up to 40 per cent more legroom, as well as priority to overhead baggage space, and is being rolled out on aircraft servicing domestic routes, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

Sean Smith

The Qantas aircraft designed to operate the world’s longest commercial flights is now on the Airbus assembly line in Toulouse

TRAVELPremiumFIRST LOOK: Inside Qantas’ aircraft for Project Sunrise flights

Qantas is one step closer to launching record-breaking ultra-long-haul flights, with its first Project Sunrise aircraft now on the assembly line.

Andrew Hedgman

Delays and cancellations are still possible at Brussels Airport following drone sightings overnight. (AP PHOTO)

AviationPremiumDrone sightings disrupt flights at Belgium airport

Belgium's main international airport has been forced to close after drone sightings, the latest in a string of such incidents across Europe.

Staff Writers

Rex Airlines Boeing 737 planes lay idle on the tarmac at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport.

AviationCommentsREVEALED: Price US group will pay for failed airline Rex

New documents reveal that the sale price includes Air T’s eventual repayment of at least $140m owed to the Federal Government.

Sean Smith

A global pilots shortage and supply chain issues have been blamed for Rex's insolvency. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

AviationPremiumRex administrators blame pilot and parts shortage

Administrators to beleaguered regional airline Rex have found a pair of factors contributed to its insolvency above its botched entry to capital city markets.

Ben McKay

An emergency training exercise ensures a new airport meets safety benchmarks before opening. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

AviationPremiumLimbs, corpses litter runway in major airport test

An emergency exercise with mock body parts and corpses and the landing of a jet flight mark the latest stages in the preparation of Australia's newest airport.

Rachel Jackson

A productivity review will examine competition, pricing and supply chains in regional air travel. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumAirlines to be probed over pricey regional fares

The Productivity Commission will examine pricing practices and competition in regional air travel as the future of a country carrier remains in the balance.

Jacob Shteyman

Emma Rosser and Alysha Bell.

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Virgin unveils new luxury jet for WA FIFO workers

The new aircraft is being hailed as ‘the Tesla of the skies’ and features business class and premium economy seats.

Caitlin Vinci

A US Navy helicopter and a jet operating from the USS Nimitz have crashed in the South China Sea. (AP PHOTO)

AviationPremiumUS Navy helicopter, jet crash in South China Sea

A US Navy fighter jet and a helicopter based on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz have crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other.

Liz Lee

Former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce will reveal the highs, lows, and controversies of his 15-year tenure in a forthcoming memoir. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

AviationPremiumEx-Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to release tell-all memoirs

Alan Joyce, at the helm of Qantas during some of its most turbulent years, will lift the lid on his leadership in an upcoming memoir.

Andrew Hedgman

Delays are expected at Vilnius Airport after balloons disrupted flights. (AP PHOTO)

AviationPremiumVilnius Airport halts flights over smugglers' balloons

At least eight flights have been redirected at Vilnius Airport due balloons in Lithuania's airspace.

Staff Writers

SMS chair Ross Love spent more than 25 years with Boston Consulting Group, including advising Qantas under Geoff Dixon.

AviationPremiumChair sues Structural Monitoring Systems after probe

Ross Love and his Turton House Group Pty Ltd had launched action in the Federal Court seeking an injunction “restraining the termination of their engagement” with the WA aerospace company.

Sean Smith

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AviationPremiumWhy Virgin just cut your carry-on allowance

Big changes are coming to how Australians fly on one major airline – but, there’s a catch.

NewsWire

Data sites linked to Qantas hackers have reportedly been seized by the FBI.

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FBI seizes Qantas hackers’ site ahead of data-leak

The FBI along with France’s Central Brigade of Cybercrime have reportedly seized data sites linked to the Qantas hackers, just hours before a ransom deadline.

Max Corstorphan

The controversy over the crash has roiled the previously warm ties between Moscow and Baku. (AP PHOTO)

AviationPremiumRussian air defence responsible for jet crash: Putin

President Vladimir Putin says Russia's air defence was to blame for downing an Azerbaijani jetliner in December that killed 38 people.

Staff Writers

Former chairman Herb Elliott and Fortescue founder Andrew Forrest, who says there’s strict rules governing use of the jet.

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Why Fortescue’s globe-trotting luxury jet has hit turbulence

Fortescue’s transparency has been called into question as the company’s ultra-expensive private jet criss-crosses the globe while blurring the lines between business and pleasure. 

Adrian Rauso

Qantas is among dozens of major companies facing ransom threats after being caught up in a sweeping cyberattack linked to stolen customer data.

AviationCommentsQantas faces ransom demand as hackers threaten to leak data

Qantas is bracing for the fallout from a major cyber attack that exposed personal details of millions of customers in June, with hackers threatening to leak the stolen data unless their ransom demands are met.

Cheyanne Enciso

Qantas admits it still does not know who was behind a “significant” cyber attack.

AviationCommentsHackers demand ransom from Qantas, threaten to release data

Qantas is among dozens of major companies facing ransom threats after being caught up in a sweeping cyberattack linked to stolen customer data.

Amy Lee

Germany plans to make it easier for its police to ask the military to shoot drones down. (AP PHOTO)

TravelPremiumGerman airport closed again after drone sightings

Drone reports have forced Germany's Munich airport to shut again in less than a day, and follows similar incidents that threw other European hubs into chaos.

Karin Strohecker

Authorities flocked to Munich airport overnight following reports of drone sightings. (AP PHOTO)

AviationPremiumGermany investigates after drone sightings shut airport

Drone sightings have disrupted another European airport, with flights stopped in Munich after similar incidents rattled the security officials on the continent.

Ayhan Uyanik

Personal details of 5.7m Qantas customers were compromised after one of its call centres was hacked. (Paul Braven/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremium'Busy criminals' will move on after Qantas cyber attack

Those fighting to protect millions of Qantas customers affected by a massive data leak have been "shielded" by a court to avoid them becoming victims as well.

Miklos Bolza

Perth Airport has unveiled plans to build a six-level carpark.

AviationPremiumPerth Airport’s 31 million-a-year traveller forecast by 2046

Extended forecasts see more than 30 million passengers using Perth Airport after 2040, by which time the aviation hub will be injecting $17 billion a year into the WA economy.

Sean Smith

Lufthansa expects to cut 4000 jobs by the end of the decade. (AP PHOTO)

job layoffsPremiumLufthansa to shed 4000 jobs by 2030 with help of AI

Germany's leading airline group, Lufthansa has announced it will cut 4000 jobs or nearly four per cent of its workforce.

David McHugh