Jake Nelson
Author Jake Nelson is an experienced trade journalist who has previously covered the print and packaging, consumer technology, and retirement living and aged care industries. He joined Momentum Media in early 2023, and currently works across both Australian Aviation and Space Connect.1,000-drone light show coming to Uluru to lure tourists
March 24, 2023 0 commentStarting on 11 May, the Wintjiri Wiru experience – designed by media architecture studio RAMUS – will use more than 1,000 drones to form images in the night sky of the Mala ancestral story, which sits between Kaltukatjara (Docker River) and Uluru.
Read moreAdelaide firm to unveil Australia’s first commercial electric aircraft
March 24, 2023 0 commentThe E22 Spark aircraft, built by Adelaide-based Bader Aero, is a two-seater with 180m takeoff, a max range of 300+ kilometres, up to 90-minute flight time, and a cruising speed of 110-130 knots.
Read moreDitching incident grounds ADF’s entire MRH-90 Taipan fleet
March 23, 2023 0 commentThe incident at around 9 pm yesterday saw 10 ADF personnel on a routine counter-terrorism training exercise rescued from the water near Jervis Bay, with two sustaining minor injuries.
Read moreVirgin resumes Samoa services from Brisbane and Sydney
March 22, 2023 0 commentThe first new Virgin flight from Sydney to Apia, VA99, touched down at 4:51am this morning, having departed Sydney at 9:50pm last night using the Boeing 737-800 aircraft VH-YIQ.
Read moreRAAA joins alliance to push case for regional aviation
March 22, 2023 0 commentThe Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) is one of more than 30 peak bodies that has joined the Regional Australia Institute’s (RAI) National Alliance for Regionalisation, which aims to better position the regions for future growth.
Read moreACCC blames Qantas for new delay to Alliance takeover review
March 21, 2023 0 commentThe crucial review, which was due to be released this month after being pushed back from November last year, will now be handed down on 20 April.
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