Australian Aviation

HARS Aviation Museum is set to host a reunion between Vietnamese refugees and RAN officers who sailed to rescue them in the South China Sea 40 years ago.

It comes after Qantas mounted a direct challenge to the Kiwi flag carrier by launching flights between the resort and Sydney and Brisbane earlier this year.

The news of Dave Emerson’s appointment will likely increase speculation owners Bain Capital want to keep a more watchful eye on their Australian assets by dropping in a trusted lieutenant.

Virgin Australia co-founder Sir Richard Branson has hinted he’ll make an 11th-hour bid to beat fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos into space, days after his American rival announced his intentions to blast off in July.

Defence revealed the “flying visit” took place on 20 May as part of the ongoing Exercise Arnhem Thunder 21. It comes before some of the fleet take up full-time residence in Katherine, NT in December.

Hopes domestic aviation could rapidly recover from Victoria’s latest lockdown were dashed on Wednesday when the state announced Melburnians won’t be allowed to travel further than 25km from their home when restrictions ease.