Locusts pose flight risk
While farmers in regional Victoria are waiting and watching for Plague Locust hatchings, pilots are now being asked to do beware of locusts in the sky.
View ArticleAirline alliance tightlipped on Mildura service
Airlines Virgin Blue and Skywest are not commenting about whether their new alliance could mean an increase in services from Mildura.
View ArticleRex to review Mildura-Melbourne route
Regional airline Rex says its Mildura to Melbourne route will be among the services it looks at in a business review next month.
View ArticleAsh 'not affecting' Mildura-Adelaide flights
Airlines say they are flying as normal from Mildura airport this morning, despite ash from the South American volcano now affecting Adelaide.
View ArticleVolcanic ash disrupts air services again
Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia and Qantas have all cancelled numerous flights out of Melbourne and Adelaide due to ash from the volcanic eruption in Chile.
View ArticleAsh return grounds Virgin flights
Virgin Airlines is suspending flights in and out of Mildura today because of the return of the volcanic ash cloud.
View ArticleHobbies on a Tuesday: Gliding
You know you're a glider when you look up at the sky hoping to see clouds on a clear day. Clouds help gliding planes to get lift in the air and many take to the sky every Saturday at the Sunraysia...
View ArticleSharp to end Mildura-Adelaide flights
The regional airline Sharp Airlines says it is planning to pull out of services on its Mildura to Adelaide route.
View ArticleSharp exit won't change airport screening plan
The management of Mildura Airport says it will not review its plan for all airlines to share the cost of new passenger screening, despite the withdrawal of one airline.
View ArticleRex rejects screening charge
Another airline is speaking out against planned new charges at the Mildura airport to be implemented next year.
View ArticleLight plane lands safely
A light plane headed for White Cliffs, in far western New South Wales, landed off its mark last night, after authorities raised concerns for its safety.
View ArticleBroken Hill considers Mildura flights partnership
A partnership with Mildura City Council could help Broken Hill attract another airline to the city.
View ArticleAirstrip ban sparks consultation criticism
Community leaders in a remote Mallee community say there was no warning about a ban by air ambulance pilots on night-time landings at their airstrip.
View ArticleFears carbon tax may ground Rex flights
Regional airline Rex says it will be forced to review its presence even on some of its major routes if the Federal Government does not review its carbon tax plans for the sector.
View ArticleFlights to Melbourne announced
For the first time in Broken Hill's history people will be able to fly from the far west city to Melbourne, as of July this year.
View ArticleMildura airport to service three states
Mildura airport will have direct flights to four cities across three states from early July, after an expansion of services was announced by a regional airline.
View ArticleRex expansion to see new Mildura flights take off
The Mildura airport will have direct flights to four other centres from July, after a regional airline unveiled expansion plans this morning.
View ArticleRex up-beat about new routes
A regional airline says it is confident new services from Mildura will succeed, despite two of the routes having failed for other operators.
View ArticleInvestigations begin into pilot's death
Investigations have begun into the death of a pilot south of Broken Hill.
View ArticleNew Mildura flights take off
Direct flights will start from Mildura to Sydney, Adelaide and Broken Hill from today, as a regional airline begins a new round of daily services.
View ArticleExtra flights, to and from Mildura
The first Regional Express flight from Broken Hill to Mildura arrived on Monday morning which is the first of a number of new flights for the Mildura airport.
View ArticleFears flying schools over-regulated
An aviation engineer from the Wimmera says regulation changes are killing flying schools in rural Victoria.
View ArticleDemand to determine Rex service changes
The regional airline behind a major increase in daily flights at the Mildura Airport says it will adapt its service to passenger demand over the coming months.
View ArticleAirport revamp to take off soon
Work on the Mildura Airport's redevelopment is expected to start early next month.
View ArticleFunds to allow airstrip upgrades to take off
The Victorian Government has announced more than $500,000 for two airstrips in the Wimmera-Mallee.
View ArticleQantasLink to outsource Mildura work
QantasLink has announced it is outsourcing customer service, baggage handling and aircraft cleaning at the Mildura Airport.
View ArticleSupport needed for airport upgrades to take off
The Mildura Airport's latest masterplan outlines upgrades to security and road access over the next 12 months.
View ArticleATSB to probe Virgin emergency landing
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has launched an investigation into a Virgin Australia flight which was forced into an emergency landing at Mildura Airport, in north-west Victoria,...
View ArticleOpen day showcases revamped Mildura Airport
Thousands of people attended the Mildura Airport open day yesterday.
View ArticleInitial report into two emergency aircraft landings in Mildura released
An initial inquiry into the forced landing of two planes in Victoria's north-west because of heavy fog has found the crews did not foresee any weather problems on the day of the flights.
View ArticleJobs boost as Jetstar's new fleet makes Melbourne home
Up to 100 jobs will be created at Airport West to service Jetstar's new fleet of the Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
View ArticleSwan Hill aerodrome business case report offers mixed results
The Swan Hill council is considering the results of a consultants report into the future of the city's aerodrome.
View ArticleRegional air carriers desperate for financial relief, says interest group
A group representing regional aviation interests says urgent Government action is needed to arrest a looming crisis in the industry.
View ArticleShelved Gold Air flights not deterring council
The Swan Hill council says it has not given up on the idea of passenger flights to and from its aerodrome.
View ArticleInterest in Mildura flying course takes off
A Diploma of Aviation course being run in north-west Victoria is beginning to attract international interest.
View ArticleATSB continues probe into airport weather detection
The national aviation watchdog says it has almost finished collecting initial evidence in its inquiry into weather equipment at Australian airports.
View Article$600K to help Kerang aerodrome revamp take off
The Victorian Government has announced a big upgrade for Kerang's aerodrome in northern Victoria.
View ArticleWork on Swan Hill runway revamp takes off
A $1 million upgrade of Swan Hill's airstrip will start today.
View ArticleLabor urged to match Coalition's Mildura Airport pledge
The chairman of the Mildura Airport is calling on the Victorian Opposition to commit to funding the airport before this weekend's state election.
View ArticleBid for $10m Mildura Airport upgrade put to Deputy PM Warren Truss
The federal Member for Mallee, Andrew Broad, has lobbied the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development to support upgrades to Mildura's airport.
View ArticleMildura Airport defends $10m funding bid after missing out on federal budget...
The chairman of the Mildura Airport says he is surprised by suggestions the facility lost its bid for federal backing because it was asking for too much money.
View ArticleFact check: Is it cheaper to fly overseas than get out of Alice Springs?
Is it really cheaper to fly internationally than to an important regional centre like Alice Springs? RMIT ABC Fact Check takes a look.
View ArticleTerrorism 'hysteria' could lead to price hikes for regional airline...
A regional airline says prices could rise if regional airports are forced to boost security checks.
View ArticleWill Australia's small airports soon be a thing of the past?
Increased regulations and rising costs have seen more and more of Australia's tiny airports shut down. The trend seems likely to continue, so what could we stand to lose?
View ArticleSeaplane pilots fly and splash across outback chasing the perfect adventure
Flying out bush might not seem like something you'd do in a seaplane, but for pilots Bill Handley and Bob Priddle, it's the perfect adventure.
View ArticleHot air balloon pilot shortage: So much sky, so many balloons, and so few...
Rural training camps bring high hopes for students wanting to become balloon pilots in Australia's niche industry, with women holding the key to addressing a national pilot shortage.
View ArticleAll-electric commercial passenger planes could take off in as little as four...
A Gold Coast aviation technology company believes the first commercial all-electric-powered plane could be just four years away.
View ArticleFive bush pilot deaths within a month spur plea for constant retraining
A recent rash of fatal light aircraft crashes in far west New South Wales has led a former commercial airline pilot to call for more rigorous training for bush pilots.
View ArticleCouncils cannot afford regional security upgrades, say experts
Regional airports are deemed essential gateways between the city and country, but questions have been raised about how secure they are.
View ArticleHome on the plane: A reporter turns aviatrix in outback Australia
Rural Reporter Cherie von H?rchner turns aviatrix in outback New South Wales and explores the importance of aircraft to rural and remote Australia.
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