Year: 2023

With the additional three aircraft, Qantas’ fleet of Boeing 787-9s will be strengthened to a total of 14 aircraft.

The Australian government has released the terms of reference for its Aviation White Paper, outlining government outcomes that will define the future of aviation in the country. The paper intends to set outcomes and policies that will define the period of technological and industry advancement up to 2050, promoting growth and innovation in the aviation

Canadian CH-148 re-re-baselined The Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone helicopter program for the Canadian Forces has been renegotiated for a second time after continuing software development delays meant an interim capability delivery target for later this year is unlikely to be met. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue

The aircraft is thought to be the Coulson-operated N619SW, which has been in the state since mid-December after working previously in the US.

Staff at Tullamarine airport have said that the fire started on an equipment truck on the runway. Viewers from inside Terminal 1 watched in alarm as smoke engulfed a Qantas plane.

Following a range of submissions reporting the terrible treatment of passengers with disabilities, the Royal Commission has contacted chief executives for both airports and airlines in writing, demanding improvements be made.