Australian Aviation

John Orr-Campbell released a statement revealing he was “gutted to the core” to hear about chief pilot Ash Jenkinson’s death.

DroneShield said security personnel used its rifle-like ‘DroneGun Tactical’, which can cause devices in its crosshairs to either land on the spot or return to their designated starting point.

In a strongly worded statement, its director general, Willie Walsh, called the decisions “extremely disappointing” and said the rules would prove ineffective at keeping infections down.

It comes after more than 40 countries, including Germany, Britain and New Zealand, asked the International Civil Aviation Organisation (IATA) to help make single-pilot airliner flights a reality last year.

The Australian federal government is set to face more questions over its decision after New Zealand said arrivals from China presented “minimum public health risk”.

The aircraft, VH-OQJ, departed Sydney via Singapore at 5:54pm on 2 January and was due to arrive in London at 6:15am the next day, local time, before being diverted to the Greek capital.