Australia

The Australian state is using a development fund to back projects including a rocket test facility, a defense-grade manufacturing site and an MRO facility.

Unique geography, backed by technology and talent, anchors Australia’s push for space sector growth.

Qantas will open the first nonstop route between Australia and Cape Town in October 2027, using incoming Boeing 787-9s to expand its African network.

Drone delivery firms Wing, Zipline and DoorDash are cutting noise and building community trust as U.S. states sue the FAA over drone package delivery impacts.

Geoscan, Russia’s St. Petersburg-based manufacturer of unmanned aircraft and cubesats, has unveiled plans to develop its own space launch vehicle.

Australia will integrate Anduril’s Altius loitering munition into its Ghost Shark uncrewed underwater vehicle.

The Australian government is starting the process to acquire ground-based medium-range air and missile defense equipment.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau finds national runway-conflict rates are steady, but Sydney's recent incursions point to possible ATC staffing issues.

An Australian-developed long-endurance uncrewed aircraft flew for almost 2 hr., powered by energy-dense lithium-sulfur batteries and ultra-lightweight perovskite solar arrays.

Australian defense firm NIOA has partnered with MBDA to explore manufacturing the Deluge attack drone in Australia, aiming to expand domestic munitions production.

The U.S. Navy delivered the Joint Digital Autonomy Range framework to Australia, enabling virtual testing of autonomous and collaborative combat aircraft before flight.

Qantas and Jetstar seek approval for three new Indonesia routes following expanded Australia-Indonesia bilateral agreement.

Australia is looking to equip its Hunter-class frigates with a very-short-range air and surface defense system to defeat uncrewed aircraft and uncrewed surface vessels.

VietJet Air registers its first aircraft in Australia, signaling progress toward launching a domestic airline pending regulatory approval.

Australia has declared initial operating capability for its Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAS and L3Harris MC-55A Peregrine electronic warfare aircraft,

Australian spacecraft imaging specialist HEO is looking to expand its systems to geostationary orbit (GEO), supported by a new funding round.

Boeing Australia is moving MQ-28 Ghost Bat assembly to Toowoomba, Queensland, crediting advanced production and digital design for meeting speed and cost targets.

Teamwork is key to solving Australia’s aviation challenges.

EgyptAir plans to return to Sydney in 2027 with a one-stop service from Cairo via Singapore, joining a growing group of airlines using Asian intermediate points to expand in Australia.

Jet Zero Australia has secured A$30 million ($22 million) in funding and final development approval for its planned sustainable aviation fuel production facility.

A Jetstar A320 landed at Western Sydney International on Aug. 31, marking the airport’s first trial passenger flight ahead of scheduled services launching in October.

Virgin Australia expects to complete its Boeing 737-8 deliveries during the fiscal year that began July 1, although its fleet size will not grow.

Australian startup Astro Aero has taken the wraps off its planned A200C SkyEXpress single-turboprop freighter, with the prototype now under construction in Hervey Bay, Queensland.

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has demonstrated long-range autonomous flight using a modified Jabiru J400 piston-engine aircraft.

VietJet is the latest to try to establish a domestic jet carrier in the lucrative Australian market; industry sources say the airline is serious in its efforts to gain regulatory approval.