Australia’s Aviation industry plays a pivotal role in connecting people, communities and businesses. It supports Australia’s domestic and international supply chains, enables tourism and trade, and generated $63.9 billion in revenue in the 2024-2025 financial year while employing more than 71,000 people. The industry comprises of multiple interconnected sectors, including commercial and regional airlines, air freight and logistics, airport operations, aviation firefighting and emergency services, agricultural and aerial spraying, drone operations and a diverse General Aviation (GA) sector.

RAAA Convention 2026: A Sector Under Pressure and Poised for Transformation
The RAAA Convention 2026 brought together a broad cross-section of Australia’s regional aviation community from airlines and flight…
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