Staff reporter

Chief of Joint Operations Vice Admiral Justin Jones announced the overseas debut during a visit to Igam Barracks in Lae on 23 April. It is the 11th iteration – and the first in its 22‑year history – to be conducted, in part, outside Australia.

VH-UZI’s approach became unstable after the first officer accidentally pressed the wrong button, and the crew did not conduct a go-around, the ATSB found.

The three-day event will run from 15 to 17 August in Surfers Paradise, and will this year include a new STEM Zone for younger attendees alongside the aerial displays and ground entertainment.

The fourth annual Australian Aviation Awards are a nationwide platform of recognition for the individuals and businesses shaping Australia’s aviation sector. 

Dr Kelly Fast is the space agency’s acting NASA planetary defence officer and will explain the technologies being created to help avoid an Armageddon-style event.

This achievement reportedly underscores Australia’s growing role in sustaining one of the world’s most advanced defence capabilities.