Daniel Croft

The Qantas data breach, which occurred last Wednesday, 1 May, saw some customers using the airline’s app surprised to see the booking details of other customers, alongside the ability to change seats, cancel flights, and even book new flights.

Several Qantas customers have reported being able to access other customers’ account information, point score, status tier, travel destination and even boarding passes. In addition, customers could reportedly change other people’s seats, cancel their flight altogether or book an entire new flight under their name.

Frank Kendall said there would also be a pilot in the cockpit alongside him, but “hopefully” neither would be required to take control of the specially adapted aircraft.

Air Vice-Marshal Darren Goldie, a former Hercules pilot, will move from being Air Commander to the nation’s first cyber security coordinator.

Australian Aviation opens its galleries to show you the best pictures of the world’s most iconic commercial airliner.

The partnership will see Embraer join Air New Zealand’s Mission Next Gen Aircraft initiative, which the kiwi carrier hopes will accelerate its plans to replace its fleet of De Havilland Canada Dash 5-Q300 domestic aircraft and introduce “zero emissions aircraft technology”.