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Qantas A380 flew 34 times with tool left in engine
Airlines

The tool, used to turn an engine compressor on VH-OQI during borescope inspections, is believed to have been left inside during routine maintenance on 6 December 2023 and was not found until a scheduled maintenance check at LAX on 1 January 2024, almost a month later.

Bali fights resume after volcanic eruption
Airlines

Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin flights in and out of Denpasar recommenced on Thursday after being suspended for several days due to the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, which began on 3 November, creating hazardous ash clouds.

Virgin pilots back Qatar deal despite wet-lease concerns
Airlines

In its submission to the ACCC, the Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) said that the proposal – which would see Qatar take a 25 per cent stake in Virgin, as well as wet-lease its planes to the smaller carrier for flights to Doha – would create job opportunities for Australian pilots.

Entries open for Defence & National Security Workforce Awards 2025
Defence

Australian Aviation is calling on Australia’s defence and national security professionals to submit an entry or nominate a colleague or initiative by Thursday 13 February 2025 to be in the running for one of the coveted awards.

Qantas flight attendant’s sexual harassment claim dismissed again
Airlines

After almost two decades spent pursuing legal action, former long-haul flight attendant Sara Rossi had her latest proceedings tossed out by a Federal Court appeal bench on Wednesday afternoon.

‘Categorically’ no slot hoarding, insists Qantas
Airlines

As reported by The Australian Financial Review, in figures from the middle of 2024, for the morning peak – 6am to 11am on weekdays – Qantas held 103 take-off slots, with Virgin holding 57 and Rex only seven.

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