Australian Aviation

The Hon Ed Husic, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, announced the release of $44 million worth of grants to assist Aussie companies in pursuing various research projects, with $3 million being contributed to Dovetail Electric Aviation.

It comes despite new Defence Minister Richard Marles raising doubts about the deal last year and stating it would be subject to a review process. 

Tim Jordan tells Adam Thorn how the airline navigated the long way to flight clearance.

The ATSB report into the incident in February last year concluded VH-SEH struggled to clear the trees at the end of the runway after taking off in Seaview, Victoria.

The airline began flying between Tokyo-Narita and Perth in 2019, but had to cancel the service due to COVID-19 lockdowns.

The flight, which was carrying 145 passengers from Auckland to Sydney, made a mayday call citing engine failure as the cause when it was just one hour from landing.