Australian Aviation

In a damning report, the ATSB said complaints were received by CASA against Broome Aviation from both pilots and a passenger, one of which stated the mentality of the owner and manager wasn’t “conducive to safe aviation practices”.

VH-UZI’s approach became unstable after the first officer accidentally pressed the wrong button, and the crew did not conduct a go-around, the ATSB found.

The three-day event will run from 15 to 17 August in Surfers Paradise, and will this year include a new STEM Zone for younger attendees alongside the aerial displays and ground entertainment.

Hrdlicka, who stepped down from Virgin last month, will receive a fixed remuneration of $2 million per year when she succeeds current chief executive Ari Mervis on 1 January. As CEO of Endeavour, she will oversee a large portfolio of licensed hotels, as well as liquor brands such as Dan Murphy’s and BWS.

The new Taxiway Foxtrot, billed as Launceston’s “biggest airfield upgrade in more than 60 years”, is slated for completion in late spring ahead of the peak summer freight season. It will be able to accommodate heavier aircraft than current Boeing 737s, including the Airbus A321.

Originally planned to be operational by 2028, timing on the second runway has been pushed out by around 10 years, though the airport says the “introduction of operational innovation” may extend that further.