Australian Aviation

In 1951, the Catalina completed the first return flight from Australia to South America. The aircraft was piloted by Sir Patrick Gordon Taylor, his two-week journey was the first crossing of the South Pacific Ocean and a vital step in expanding the global aviation network.

The Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) made the recommendation in its new report aimed at alleviating the “critical shortage” of talent in the industry.

According to new BITRE data released by the department of transport, the ‘best discount’ airfare index hit 107 points last month, despite being at just 48 in April this year. 

The ‘national integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) ecosystem’ could include a physical site at RAAF Base Williamtown and will proceed even if the prime’s bid to win AIR6500 isn’t successful.

The Australian Services Union (ASU), Transport Workers Union (TWU) and Flight Attendants Association of Australia (FAAA) added the rise is “negligible”, and its members are “severely fatigued”.

In one of Australia’s biggest-ever displays, 500 drones performed over the Harbour on Tuesday to reveal the colour of the horses and barriers – with one extra device shooting the display from above.