Hannah Dowling
Author Writer – Defence and Aerospace, Momentum Media Hannah joined Momentum as a journalist in 2019, and has since written breaking news stories across a diverse range of corporate industries, including finance, real estate, investments and aviation. She has a keen interest in the global aviation sector, with a particualy focus on improving overall individual wellbeing across the aerospace industry. Hannah graduated from Macquarie University in Sydney Australia with a Bachelor of Media (Journalism) and is currently pursuing postgraduate studies. You can email Hannah at: [email protected]Wellcamp Airport owner pitches purpose-built quarantine facility
January 27, 2021 9 commentThe owners of Wellcamp Airport have pitched the idea of a new purpose-built 1,000 room quarantine facility based at the airport for incoming overseas arrivals. According to a report by the ABC, the plan would see Wellcamp Airport, west of Toowoomba and 150 kilometres outside of Brisbane, as a new entry-point into the country for
Read moreUnsecured insulation blanket forced Q-Link pilot to descend 17,000ft
January 25, 2021 4 commentAn unsecured insulation blanket is to blame for a Q-Link Fokker 100 that fell 17,000 feet in six minutes in August last year, according to an ATSB investigation. The QantasLink aircraft was cruising at 26,000 feet carrying passengers from Perth to Geraldton, when crew were alerted to an ‘excessive cabin altitude’ warning, according to the
Read moreAustralia approves first COVID-19 vaccine
January 25, 2021 0 commentThe Pfizer vaccine has now been approved for use on Australians aged 16 and over, another major milestone in the potential recovery of Australia’s aviation industry. Australia’s medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, has officially approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become
Read moreRex gears up for domestic launch, announces Aus Day flypast
January 25, 2021 36 commentRegional Express (Rex) will conduct a flypast of Sydney’s Harbour and beaches on 26 January, showing off its newly acquired 737-800NGs, as its inter-capital city network launch quickly approaches. At approximately 10:15am on 26 January, one of Rex’s six leased Boeing 737s, sporting its newly revealed livery, is set to fly at 1500 feet over
Read moreSriwijaya Air crash: Cockpit recorder casing found, US joins probe
January 18, 2021 0 commentDivers in Indonesia have reportedly found the casing of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of the crashed Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737.
Read moreKey bushfire airport’s weak runway to be upgraded
November 6, 2020 8 commentA key airport during the bushfire crisis will get an upgrade after reports its runway was so weak aircraft couldn’t fill their tanks fully.
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