Staff reporter

Flight JQ897 from Perth, operated by the A321neo LR VH-OFS, was on approach to Sydney when it encountered turbulence that caused the nose to pitch up; however, according to investigators, the aircraft’s flight envelope protection functioned as designed and the crew responded appropriately.

Under the MoU, Skyryse’s SkyOS will become the preferred aircraft operating system and flight control logic provider to BAE Systems Australia on joint projects.

The facility is expected to further expand the company’s Australian research and development footprint and reinforce its commitment to South Australia’s rapidly growing defence and technology sector.

In its report into the near collision involving Cessna 172S, VH-KOJ, and Cirrus SR22, VH-XC5, on 22 January, the transport safety watchdog found the Cirrus passed 46 m behind and 99 ft below the Cessna, due to “inadequate spacing” on the part of the faster Cirrus.

Powered by Momentum Media, the third annual Australian AI Awards is poised to have its biggest year so far, with a record 305 innovators qualifying as finalists.

The partnership brings together Gilmour Space’s rocket propulsion, launch, mission integration and flight-test capabilities with Hypersonix’s scramjet propulsion and hypersonic vehicle technology.