Australian Aviation

Virgin Australia is on the lookout for new first officers to crew its growing fleet of Boeing 737s, including the 737 MAX 8 and MAX 10, with the “lowest minimum” flight-hour requirements seen in recent times for narrow-body aircraft.

The UFO-like Spirit can carry nuclear weapons and is thought to be the most expensive aircraft ever made, valued at around $2 billion each.  

Bathurst Regional Council has selected Newcastle-based regional carrier FlyPelican to replace Rex Airlines in offering new direct flights between Sydney and Bathurst.

Four Royal Australian Air Force PC-21 aircraft and two JTAC instructors are set to fly across the Tasman to take part in Exercise Raven Kahu — a combined training exercise with the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

The Transport Workers’ Union has shared its concerns over Qantas’ recent plan to deploy its senior management staff to the tarmac to assist baggage handlers, citing safety concerns.

It marks a 25-year slash on its previous target, as the industry bands together towards a carbon neutral future by 2050, as announced by the International Air Transport Association in 2021.