The early-morning flight QF1972 to Canberra, on board wet-leased Alliance E190 VH-UZI, made a PAN call after the pilots detected smoke in the flight deck, and turned back to Adelaide. The flight, which had several Liberal politicians on board, landed safely at around 6:20am.
Lockheed's delivery aims to assist the ADF's AIR5428 Phase 1 Pilot Training System, which seeks to ensure fifth-generation mission readiness for the ADF, and provide flight training to increase the qualifications and skill sets of personnel.
The second meeting of creditors on Tuesday greenlit the Deed of Company Arrangement proposed by Air T, encompassing Rex’s regional Saab 340 operations as well as a number of the group’s subsidiaries.
Addressing the changing role of “keeping passengers happy” to “protecting the flight deck at any cost,” the application seeks to reflect the overlooked roles and responsibilities that flight attendants across Australian skies provide.
The deployment last month was a part of Australia’s Operation Solania, an ongoing contribution to maritime and aerial monitoring across the Pacific, aimed at strengthening regional security and protecting vital fisheries resources.
The airport saw 17.5 million passengers in the 2024–25 financial year, an 8.5 per cent increase from 16.1 million in 2023–24. More than half of this growth came from international passengers, with total revenue also increasing 14.4 per cent to $751.8 million.