Australian Aviation

Auckland has remained in strict lockdown since August, only seeing few restrictions ease due to high COVID-19 cases, but now is gearing up for new freedoms.  

Former Tigerair Australia chief executive Merren McArthur has been appointed as the inaugural chief executive of a new startup budget carrier in Canada, Lynx Air.

Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand has confirmed the appointment of former RAAF Chief of Joint Capabilities retired Air Marshal Warren McDonald as its new chief executive.

Qantas has filed a counterclaim against one of its former pilots, who sued the airline for allegedly underpaying his leave entitlements, after settling an earlier age discrimination case with the airline July.

The Western Australia capital is considered Singapore’s most popular destination, and Jetstar Asia says there is “considerable pent-up demand” for the route restart.

The ATSB’s final report into the incident found that two of the 787’s five downlock pins, which keep the landing gear in place during maintenance and towing, had not been removed from the aircraft’s main landing gear by ground crew.