Australian Aviation

The aircraft now features the RNZAF Kiwi Roundel and No. 40 Squadron’s mariner’s compass, after finishing work at the Lockheed Martin production line in Georgia, United States, according to a public statement on 15 February.

Professor Brett Molesworth from UNSW School of Aviation said the dual degree will benefit both universities.

Qantas’ first A220 marks the start of a new era of aircraft design that uses advances in engine technology and fuselage materials to travel further while burning less fuel in smaller planes. But with two major incidents making global headlines, Hannah Dowling asks, is the future really brighter?

Speaking to Australian Aviation for an upcoming podcast, Jordan praised Melbourne’s two airports and the under-construction Western Sydney International Airport, saying the low-cost carrier would be inclined to serve both WSI and Sydney Kingsford Smith if given the opportunity.

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Birmingham, Shadow Minister for Defence Andrew Hastie, and deputy chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade, David Fawcett, issued the ultimatum on 14 February.

In its report into the incident last October, the safety watchdog found the pilot of VH-JUA had incorrectly set flaps to 40 degrees instead of 20 degrees, as recommended in the plane’s manual for a go-around and said the incident highlights the importance of correctly following checklists.