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Local bidder accuses Australian government of ignoring offer to buy Rex Airlines

A local consortium has accused the Australian government of disregarding its bid to acquire regional carrier Rex Airlines, alleging the sale process overlooked domestic offers. The claim adds political scrutiny to Rex’s ownership transfer and raises questions about transparency in bidder evaluation.

2026-03-03T19:37:25.135827-08:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Finnair CEO: 'Sisu' helped airline recover from pandemic and airspace crisis, now back to “cruising altitude”

By AeroTime: CEO of Finnair, Turkka Kuusisto, has said the airline was finally “back to cruising altitude” following two existential crises over the past five years.

2026-03-03T20:12:14.593074-08:00

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Korean Air to drop KAL brand, revamp board in late 1Q26

By ch-aviation: Want to learn more about Korean Air? Subscribe now and never miss a critical update with our news feed, alerts and newsletters!.

2026-03-03T18:16:07.512250-08:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

British exporters shift from US to Europe and Asia, creating new opportunities for UK air cargo operators

By Aviation Source: A reduced reliance on America due to U.S, tariffs and boosted sales to Europe, China, Japan and Australia has opened new opportunities for UK air cargo operators.

2026-03-03T16:02:19.970287-08:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Ryanair to Invest $1.5bn in Kraków Airport — Adds 3 Aircraft and 4 Summer 2026 Routes

By Aviation Source: Ryanair will make a $1.5bn investment in Kraków Airport, adding 3 more based aircraft and 4 new routes for Summer 2026.

2026-03-03T14:53:09.360231-08:00

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Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

Regulatory Challenges Pace AW609’s Push Toward Certification

By Aviation Week: Leonardo Helicopters is continuing its push toward certification of the AW609 commercial tiltrotor.

Also: Vertical Mag

2026-03-03T12:27:12.244050-08:00

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Wizz Air Boosts Flights to Sharm El Sheikh from European Bases from 6 March as Middle East Airspace Restrictions Bite

By Aviation Source: Following Middle East airspace restrictions, Wizz Air has moved to increase capacity from key European bases to Sharm El Sheikh from 6 March.

Also: LARA and LARA

2026-03-03T13:33:36.104856-08:00

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Qantas Freight to launch Western Sydney operations in 3Q26

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2026-03-03T14:01:36.759037-08:00

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Local bidder accuses Australian government of ignoring offer to buy Rex Airlines

Finnair CEO: 'Sisu' helped airline recover from pandemic and airspace crisis, now back to “cruising altitude”

Korean Air to drop KAL brand, revamp board in late 1Q26

British exporters shift from US to Europe and Asia, creating new opportunities for UK air cargo operators

Ryanair to Invest $1.5bn in Kraków Airport — Adds 3 Aircraft and 4 Summer 2026 Routes

Regulatory Challenges Pace AW609’s Push Toward Certification

Wizz Air Boosts Flights to Sharm El Sheikh from European Bases from 6 March as Middle East Airspace Restrictions Bite

Qantas Freight to launch Western Sydney operations in 3Q26