Australian Aviation

Rescuers found the 12-year-old daughter’s body in the plane’s passenger area and wife Misty’s floating 4 kilometres west of Venice’s shore.

The P-8 Poseidon is a maritime patrol aircraft used for various roles, including reconnaissance and search and rescue. The Boeing-built aircraft is a military variant initially based on Boeing’s workhorse narrow-body 737 Next Generation.

The last model to roll off the production line was a 747-8 Freighter variant and marked the 1,574th Jumbo Jet built. Production of the ‘Queen of the Skies’ began in 1967 and spanned a remarkable 54 years.

Qantas and Jetstar ended 2022 with 61 per cent of the domestic market, while Virgin drew 33.6 per cent of all passengers and Rex 5.3 per cent.

RAAF crew trained alongside counterparts from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) last month, engaging in both air and ground-based activities, designed to bolster bilateral defence ties.

The senior VP at ACR Aviation Capacity Resources discusses a career in ATC, its challenges and opportunities.