Australian Aviation

It follows reports that passengers ran for cover during the “terrifying” incident at the departures terminal on Sunday when the man apparently shot five times at windows. Nobody was injured.

A man allegedly fired five shots in the check-in area of Canberra Airport departures on Sunday afternoon before police detained the suspect. Nobody was injured in the incident, and authorities later confirmed the firearm was unloaded at glass rather than passengers in the terminal. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a

The three-week training program in the Northern Territory is conducted at Base Darwin and Tindal, with Base Amberley also included. It will include counterparts from 15 countries.

Engineers across the Qantas Group have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking protected industrial action, including strike action, which could start as early as Monday.

The airline has pledged to increase incentives to boost pilot retention, as well as increase recruitment and training efforts, after a number of its pilots left the airline to pursue roles overseas. 

Domestic airfares in Australia spiked dramatically in August amid rising jet fuel costs and widespread inflation.