Australian Aviation

The flight on board an Air Force C-130J Hercules, ASY563 (similar aircraft pictured) landed in Cyprus at around 4:20am AEST having departed Port Sudan at around 12:45am AEST, amid what Foreign Minister Penny Wong told ABC’s AM was a “difficult security situation” in Sudan.

Qantas CFO Vanessa Hudson is stepping up to replace Alan Joyce when the CEO retires in November – here’s what you need to know about the new boss.

NSW ALP Senator Tony Sheldon said the airline’s CEO, Alan Joyce, could “give Qantas workers and customers an early Christmas present by resigning today”.

Chairman Richard Goyder said the CEO in waiting has a huge amount of airline experience and is an outstanding leader.

The Flying Kangaroo is investing $1.5 million over five years to attract more female and ATSI students to its Pilot Academy.

It’s hoped the innovation – also created by the Belgium-headquartered ILIAS Solutions – will provide maintainers with access to past, present and future information on the fleet’s readiness.