Australian Aviation

Rob Sharp has received praise in the industry for steadying the organisation after it faced criticism it allowed too many air traffic controllers to leave during COVID-19.

The deal is considered the first major agreement for the advanced APEX ammunition type, with production due to start in 2025 and deliveries following over the next two years.

Transport Minister Catherine King argued creditor PAG could have collapsed the airline “at any stage” and insisted the purchase was also necessary to make a second attempt to find a buyer.

The move will see the Commonwealth buy out the remainder of the money owed to PAG, the Asian firm whose investment allowed Rex to launch capital city 737 flights in 2021.

Air Ambulance Victoria conducts dozens of winch and numerous water-based rescues each year, ranging from individuals swept out to sea to patient retrievals from vessels many nautical miles off the coast.

Adam and Jake discuss last week’s winding-up application against Koala Airlines and ask whether the start-up carrier’s run is over before it begins.