The news comes after the recently-announced retirement of current CEO Greg Hood, who stepped down from the role on 30 June at the end of his five-year term.

Qantas has settled one of multiple active age discrimination cases taken out against it after two months of mediation, for an undisclosed amount.

The contract includes field support services, engineering and logistics elements, and the establishment of a sovereign Australian Camcopter S-100 training capability. 

Off the back of new regulations that require all drones or remotely pilot aircraft (RPA) used for business purposes to be registered, the Federal government has announced a new registration fee for commercial drones weighing over 500 grams.