Australian Aviation

The incident, which took place on a flight from LA to Brisbane in December, resulted in the aircraft turning back to its departure airport before “loud bangs” were heard.

The Australian Financial Review has reported the former executive’s “colourful new agent” confirmed he was talking to book publishers about his “star client” penning a book.

The performance at the ‘Wings, Wheels and Wine’ show in Mudgee on 18 May will be a tribute to aerobatic teammate Glenn Collins, whose Pitts Special stunt plane nosedived into the ground in March.

The international IT shutdown in July 2024 — dubbed the world’s biggest ever — was caused by a bungled software update issued by the cyber security provider.

The incident saw the aircraft, operated by Wave Air and with a pilot and seven passengers on board, attempt to land at Whitsunday Airport at the conclusion of a scenic flight last November.

On this week’s podcast, Adam and Jake discuss what the Trump administration’s policies abroad could do – and have already done – to aviation in Australia.