
Airports all over the world have turned to graveyards, as airlines globally have been forced to ground the majority - if not all - of their fleets, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Owners and operators of remote airports will be able to apply for the next round the federal government's Remote Airstrip Upgrade program from October 1.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce and Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah have shared a stage at Canberra's National Press Club calling for reforms to airport regulation.

A coalition of airport users has backed calls from lobby group Airlines for Australia and New Zealand for reforms to the way airports are regulated.

The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee has published its report into the operation, regulation and funding of regional air services.

Airports Council International (ACI) has passed a resolution calling on law enforcement and regulators to work with industry on anti-drone measures.