CASA said it had reason to believe that Fortescue Helicopters maintains a “deliberately and systematically non-compliant safety culture” and regularly directs its pilots to operate outside of regulatory guidelines.

Investment NSW has confirmed that it will not host a dedicated NSW stand for the event at Avalon Airport in Melbourne from 23 to 28 February, saying it will instead focus on Indo Pacific 2027 in Sydney.

Amadeus, which services around 141 global airlines, including Korean Air, Asiana, Japan Airlines, ANA and Cathay Pacific, has reportedly advised its clients that no payment or financial data was accessed, though other personal details may have been exposed.

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The aircraft, usually based at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Texas, is reportedly in Australia for planned hypersonic missile testing at the Woomera Test Range, according to media speculation.

Speaking exclusively to Australian Aviation, Steven Greenway, who has taken the reins at Alliance from Stewart Tully and is beginning to execute the airline’s turnaround plan, said that while the E190 is a suitable aircraft for its current operations, upgauging may be on the table if demand requires it.

Part of a $63.95 million state government investment in new regional helicopter ambulance infrastructure, the new bases, announced last year, will join existing facilities in Bankstown (Sydney), Wollongong, Orange, Belmont (Newcastle), Lismore and Tamworth.

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