Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport will welcome its first passengers on 25 October 2026, with freight operations commencing earlier on 26 July, the federal government has confirmed.

Two pilots with strong connections to general aviation and community flying have been recognised in the King's Birthday 2026 Honours List, announced by the Governor-General on 8 June.

Geoffrey Thomas, one of Australia's most recognised aviation journalists, has died in Perth aged 74 after a short illness.

Last month, CASA amended the Civil Aviation Orders to permit Recreational Pilot Certificate (RPC) holders to access controlled airspace.

Nominations are now open for the 2027 CASA Wings Awards, with a new category recognising GA Business of the Year added to this year's lineup.

The federal government's May 2026 budget has included two significant initiatives affecting general aviation

Pilots operating in the Sydney basin are being urged to prepare now for significant airspace changes taking effect on 9 July 2026, ahead of the opening of Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport later this year.

A pilot who survived a Van’s RV-8 light aircraft accident near Gladstone in Queensland was likely wearing a 5-point restraint, an ATSB final report notes.

General aviation shipments for the first quarter of 2026 have shown encouraging results, with piston-engined aeroplanes recording figures 6.4% above those for Q1 2025

Artificial intelligence and its potential impact on regional aviation will be a major focus of the 2026 Regional Aviation Association of Australia convention in Cairns next month.

The operator of Bankstown Airport has moved to reassure tenants and pilots that it has no plans to convert the site to residential use

The federal government has delivered financial relief to 34 regional and remote airports affected by the voluntary administration of Rex Airlines

Archerfield-based flight training organisation (FTO) Flight One  believes the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) has the potential to advocate effectively for the flight training industry.

Sara Hales brings fresh energy to one of Queensland's most storied aviation hubs, but she is in no rush to change what's working.

Aviation workers, pilots and operators across Australia are facing a sharp increase in the cost of mandatory security identification cards from late June

Pilot exam candidates can now bring CASA's plain English guides into the exam room.