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Boeing tips engineer for CEO as plane shortages and losses continue
Industry

Robert K. 'Kelly' Ortberg, who has an engineering background and over 35 years of aerospace experience, will replace Dave Calhoun after the latter announced his exit in March. It comes as airlines such as Virgin Australia grapple with a shortage of Boeing aircraft.

Government shows off RAAF’s first Triton
Defence

Revealed at RAAF Base Tindal by Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, the MQ-4C Triton is a high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft that will provide persistent surveillance across Australia’s maritime approaches.

Drone light show expert calls for stronger safety protocols
Drones

Ahead of the Australian Aviation Summit 2024, Nova Sky Stories' Sue Osborn argued the onus is on organisations to invest in technology and deliver drone light shows in a safe manner.

Union urges government to pay Rex staff entitlements
Airlines

Around 600 Rex workers are expected to lose their jobs after the airline went into administration on Tuesday night, with the United Services Union saying administrators told them they will also miss out on entitlements despite Rex’s regional operations continuing to trade.

Qantas adjusts Queenstown–Sydney flights for better connections
Airlines

The 8pm trans-Tasman service will move to 7:30am from November, offering more convenient connections with international flights leaving Sydney for destinations such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul.

Qantas and Jetstar will also rebook Rex passengers for free
Airlines

Qantas Group released a statement on Wednesday morning, after Rex entered administration and dropped its jet operations, calling it a “challenging day for our industry”. Customers will have until 31 August to contact Qantas or Jetstar to rebook.

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