Hannah Dowling

Flight SQ7297 from Melbourne to Singapore and its crew narrowly avoided being caught in the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Melbourne and its surrounding regions just three minutes after departure

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was onsite at Wellcamp to welcome the announcement, noting that it’s the first time Chicago-based aerospace giant Boeing has constructed such a facility outside of the US.

The sales come as Australians look ahead towards the inevitable easing of state border restrictions, with current modelling suggesting that the nation could fully re-open by Christmas.

The Garlick Helicopters UH-1H, registered VH-ONZ, was being used to aid Australia’s Black Summer bushfire season on the NSW South Coast, when it experienced a critical engine failure 100 feet above water.

Justice Perram in the Full Court announced the ruling which denied Qantas’ stay application on Tuesday morning, but approved the airline’s application for expedited leave to appeal.

Alliance currently boasts a fleet of 12 E190s in service in Australia, with an additional 20 aircraft on order and scheduled for delivery over the coming 12 months.