Australian Aviation

The move by the state government follows the news that Jetstar Asia will be shuttered from the end of this month, ending an A320 service that linked Broome to Singapore.

One of the two Mobile Training Teams focused on deployed air traffic control operations, while the other examined airfield damage repair and airfield survey.

The news comes with the RAN set to acquire 13 additional MH-60Rs, taking its final fleet to 36, alongside a separate order for 40 UH-60M Black Hawks.

On this Australian Aviation Premium Podcast, we talk to air traffic controller Melissa Lindsay and aviation rescue firefighter Keith Miles, both featured on Airport 24/7, about how their work helps keep planes in the air – and makes sure they’re safe when they’re on the ground.

In an update, the airline also revealed it had implemented additional security measures and said it was working with experts to “forensically analyse” the impacted system.

From possible legal outcomes, to what the government can do to fight data breaches, here’s what analysts and academics have to say about this week’s Qantas hack.