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A dodgy aircraft radio and insufficient visual inspection by an airport driver contributed to a runway incursion and near collision between a plane and a car at Mackay Airport in November, the ATSB has found.
The co-pilot of flight FZ103, who last week allegedly stabbed the captain mid-flight in an attempt to gain control of the aircraft before being disarmed by passengers, appeared to have spent several years studying in Melbourne nearly 10 years ago.
AIPA, the major union representing the Qantas Group pilot cohorts, stated that while a similar incident is unlikely to occur in Australia for several reasons, it highlights the importance of a balanced approach to pilot mental health and wellbeing.
Organised by the AMDA Foundation, Avalon Airshow is by far Australia’s largest air show and aerospace trade event and is run in collaboration with the Royal Australian Air Force and Victorian state government. Earlier this year, the 2027 event dates were firmed up, with Avalon due to take off from 23–28 February 2027.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that “at least” two Australians were on board flydubai flight FZ103 during an attempted hijacking incident and emergency landing on Wednesday, 30 September.
Starting Friday, 2 October, Australian Services Union members working for Jetstar at major airports will stop carrying out “a range of non-essential duties”, including routine passenger announcements and calls, and disruption and cancellation management tasks, over the weekend.
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