![Volansi to expand drone presence in Australia after Quickstep deal](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Volansi-drones-1024x578-1-770x420.jpg)
US-based drone logistics company Volanski has signed a deal with Australian carbon fibre composites manufacturer Quickstep to expand its presence in the Australian commercial and defence drone market. The memorandum of understanding will also include a commitment to discuss proposals for Volansi to use Quickstep’s AeroQure manufacturing process to create drones. Quickstep employs more than
![Aussie regional Rex unveils strategy to take on Qantas](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Rex-new-livery.jpg)
Australian regional airline Rex has announced it will start selling tickets between Sydney and Melbourne from today for a 1 March 2021 launch.
![Qantas marks 100th anniversary with Sydney Harbour fly-over](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/747-SP-Copy-1024x578.jpg)
Today marks the 100th birthday of Australia’s Qantas Airways, considered to be the oldest continuously-operating airline in the world and the only one that flies to every inhabited continent. Australia’s flag-carrier intends to keep celebrations fairly subdued, however it will mark the occasion with a low-level flyover of the Sydney Harbour later in the evening.
![Apt attack: Bald eagle downs ‘EGLE’ drone](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1280px-dji_phantom_drone-1-770x420.jpg)
A drone belonging to the US State of Michigan's Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE) department was ironically attacked by a bald eagle.
![EU mulling a continued ban against US travellers](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/LUFTHANSA-BOEING-747.jpg)
Brussels is reportedly tossing up extending a ban against passengers travelling from the United States.
![South African government falters on SAA restructuring](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/airbus-a330-300-south-african-.jpg)
The South African government has addressed a long-awaited rescue plan for the country's flag carrier, which calls for as much as 10bn rand ($580m USD) in fresh bailout funding.