Petty Officer Jean Metcalf was unable to attend the funeral due to COVID restrictions but flew over the Strait of Malacca to make the poignant gesture.
An ATSB report has revealed how the pilot of a Bell 206L-4 LongRanger involved in a fatal crash caused by flying in bad weather initially landed – before taking off again.
It comes despite Qantas being ranked as the worst airline for cancellations earlier this year. However, this week it bounced back to become the top-performing carrier.
In a surprise statement, the Flying Kangaroo said on Wednesday that limits on international capacity were driving consumers to instead holiday in Australia, allowing it to raise its forecasts again.
Brisbane Airport has revealed the busiest times at its domestic terminal will likely be at 100% of 2019 passengers during the holidays, with other major airports almost certain to make similar predictions.
Craig Purry, vice president of Jet Aviation Defence APAC, said its King Air Program was an “exemplar” in showing how commercial support systems can collaborate with Defence.