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AuthorInstrument failure sent Link Airways Saab below the glideslope: ATSB
April 24, 2024 0 commentIn its final report into the incident on 24 October 2022, the transport safety watchdog said the crew of VH-VEQ, which was operating a scheduled flight from Canberra, was given “erroneous on-slope indications, without any failure indication” as it approached runway 34L on a cloudy night.
Read moreNorthrop Grumman signs deal to grow Australia’s Triton workforce
April 17, 2024 0 commentThe deal is the latest milestone in the delivery of the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of MQ-4C Triton aircraft, with the partners to support the operation and maintenance of command-and-control systems aboard the multi-intelligence uncrewed aircraft fleet.
Read moreQantas pilots didn’t wear oxygen masks despite fumes, says ATSB
April 16, 2024 0 commentTwo QantasLink pilots who experienced hypoxia-like symptoms on a 717 service from Sydney to Hobart last year did not use supplemental oxygen, the ATSB has revealed.
Read moreMystery over Fokker 100’s descent below minimum safe altitude
April 15, 2024 0 commentThe descent was controlled by an auto-flight system that had to be disconnected when the aircraft dipped to 480 ft below the minimum safe level and wouldn’t respond to crew instruction.
Read moreIsraeli drone tested for use by Australian Army
April 10, 2024 0 commentAustralian engineering and technology solutions provider Nova Systems has teamed up with Elbit to undertake flight trials of the Elbit Systems Skylark I-LEX unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the Australian Army.
Read more‘Top Gun’ RAAF chief takes senior ADF role
April 9, 2024 0 commentAir Marshal Robert Chipman – a former Hornet fighter jet pilot and instructor – will now become Vice Chief of the ADF, to be replaced in his current role by Air Vice-Marshal Stephen Chappell.
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