The airline was originally targeting a mid-year launch, but in May hinted that was likely to have slipped back to September. Today’s news seems to confirm the airline’s start date will not slip back any further, or could even come sooner than expected.
The airline said the world-first Skynest “pod” would be available on its eight new 787s that will arrive from 2024, while its current fleet would also be upgraded.
The safety bureau’s preliminary findings into the incident, which killed a 60-year-old man in Gippsland, east of Melbourne, has found no pre-impact defects with the aircraft’s flight controls or structure.
Northrop Grumman and Raytheon are currently working on a Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) system, which is designed to destroy missiles when they are in their ‘glide’ phase.
Air Vice-Marshal Robert Chipman will be promoted to Air Marshal and replace the outgoing head of the RAAF, Mel Hupfeld, when he steps down next month.
The Australian on Tuesday said the ex-Prime Minister invited electorate officers, administrative staff and members of his police protective team.