Police are investigating after a man allegedly attempted to steal a helicopter from a hangar at Mackay Airport late last week. CCTV footage later captured the attempted thief trying to flee the scene atop a red tractor.
The ATSB said the long-line lifting operations the pilot was conducting made it impractical to wear the safety device because of the need to lean out and look below the helicopter.
Two Babcock Australasia aircrew have been formally recognised for their emergency response efforts, after rescuing a driver who drove their vehicle into the Murray River in September.
The new upgrades are expected to help the company reduce the development timeframe and increase manufacturing efficiency.
Airbus Helicopters has confirmed that it has appointed Christian Venzal as managing director of Airbus Helicopters Australia and New Zealand.
The new twin-engine aircraft will serve as PolAir 1, 3 and 4. They will be used to support the Force in patrols, search and rescue, surveillance and specialist operations throughout NSW.