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Vertical Mag • Xplorate Press Release

Xplorate Pacific wins CASA approval for heavy BVLOS operations in Australia’s Cooper Basin

Xplorate Pacific has secured Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval to conduct heavy beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations over the Cooper Basin. The authorization supports round-the-clock monitoring of critical energy corridors, extending surveillance coverage beyond daylight and line-of-sight constraints.

2026-06-29T05:28:29.782961-07:00
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Vietjet seeks approval to launch Australian domestic service

By AeroTime: Vietjet Air is seeking regulatory approval to launch a domestic airline operation in Australia, a move that would make it the first international carrier to challenge Qantas and Virgin Australia directly in more than 10 years.

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2026-06-29T05:41:57.880586-07:00