Hannah Dowling

Two of the four people on board the R44 Raven I were killed when it broke up in-flight shortly after departure in Broome, WA, on 4 July 2020, but the exact cause of the breakup is still to be determined.

The airport cited the impact of COVID-19 and the sudden shut-down of domestic borders through the second half of the reporting period, as it saw a 33 per cent drop in revenue compared to the same period last year.

While women across all fields have fought for decades for equal opportunities, there is a surprising under-representation of women in aviation. To find out more, Hannah Dowling sat down with industry workers and academics to brainstorm a solution.

The two-seat kit-built Acroduster II had taken off from Caloundra in the Sunshine Coast when witnesses reported the aircraft “descended very quickly” shortly after 9:20am. It is currently not known what caused the crash.

New Economy Lite fares will start from just $59 one-way between Sydney and Byron Bay, putting it on a par with low-cost rival Jetstar. It comes despite the closure last year of budget subsidiary Tigerair.

Western Australia could soon move to introduce unprecedented border controls with NSW, and has introduced new restrictions on arrivals from New Zealand.