The airline has confirmed that it now has a date set for the delivery of its first 737 MAX jet - a key step in its Air Operator's Certificate application process - in the coming months, however this date is "slightly later than first expected", hence the delay in its intended launch.

Qantas has been required to update its processes for parking and preparing its 787 Dreamliner fleet for flights, after a freight flight flew from Melbourne to Los Angeles with four of its static ports taped over.

Our awards program includes 24 categories that will recognise the dedication and successes of the Australian aviation industry at a gala dinner on Thursday, 25 August in Sydney.

Speaking at a Coalition campaign launch in Brisbane on Sunday, Morrison stated that, if elected, the party will bolster Australia’s Loyal Wingman fleet by “a further seven aircraft”.