Australian Aviation

This follows Australia and South Korea’s agreement to increase interoperability between air forces, with both signing a mid-air refuelling agreement earlier in the year.

Prior to entering the US, customers were able to register with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) using their ‘biometric information’, which was not shared with the airline.

Hannah Dowling tells host Adam Thorn how and why US airlines are taking Australian pilots in such numbers.

Brenton Cox used his keynote speech at the Australian Airports Association Conference to declare Australia was unique in how it “splintered” and criticised the “local politics of fear”.

Speaking at the annual Sydney ­Institute dinner, the Defence Minister also said Australia must deploy nuclear-powered submarines and “project force and power”.

The training saw the crew don night vision goggles in an environment that was pitch black with no moon, strong winds and a ship that was pitching and rolling with the waves.