A twin-engine Cessna Conquest, VH-VEY, was used for test flights to ensure safe and accurate approach procedures, as well as to check that obstacles like trees, towers and buildings are correctly marked on charts for safe navigation.
Speaking to media after the announcement this week of the airline’s sale to US-based aviation group Air T, the Minister said she “didn’t think Rex would be flying today” had the government not stepped in to shore it up, including buying the lion’s shar…
A39-007 (similar aircraft pictured), which was tasked to transport Prime Minister Albanese to key meetings including with US President Donald Trump, touched down in Sydney shortly before 11:30am on Thursday.
The low-cost carrier cancelled just 1 per cent of flights last month according to the latest BITRE data, beaten only by regional carriers Hinterland at 0.2 per cent, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, which cancelled no flights at all.
Deborah Lawrie, who paved the way for female commercial pilots in Australia with her landmark High Court win over Ansett in 1979-80 and still flies for Virgin, recently attended a preview show of the play FLY GIRL at Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre ahead of …
On this episode of the Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David dig into the charges against top executives at former Bonza financier 777 Partners and reflect again on how much its alleged dodgy dealings may have brought the airline down.
Airlines for Australia and New Zealand and the Australian Airports Association have congratulated administrator EY Australia and the federal government for the pending sale of Rex to American firm Air T, which will end a lengthy voluntary administratio…
The Commonwealth government has signed off on AMG’s $80 million Birdwood Road Mixed-Use Project Major Development Plan, which the operator says will deliver “essential services, sustainability initiatives and commercial opportunities in South-West Sydn…
The American company, which was confirmed on Tuesday night to be buying Rex, expects to close the acquisition by year’s end pending creditor and other approvals, and has entered into an agreement with the Australian government to restructure the airlin…
Administrator EY Australia announced on Tuesday evening that the airline will be bought by American firm Air T, a deal which had been all but confirmed by reporting in the Sydney Morning Herald earlier this week.