The Malaysia Airlines flight was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 people onboard including 38 Australians. Post-crash investigations laid blame on personnel supplied with Russian anti-air weaponry in the area.
On this week’s Australian Aviation Podcast, Adam and Jake discuss the latest on Qantas’ fleet changes, including plans to replace QantasLink’s Fokker 100s with Embraer E190s, and what the A321XLR might do for the national carrier beyond Australia’s sho…
The scheme, which has seen a total of 543,747 capped airfares since its implementation in July 2022, was earlier this year extended into June 2026. It has so far seen a commitment of more than more than $109 million in government funding.
Tony Jarvis, Field CISO and VP APJ at cyber security company Darktrace, told Australian Aviation’s sister brand Cyber Daily that the breach shows “many hallmarks of the Scattered Spider ransomware group”.
The incident on Monday resulted from a cyber criminal targeting a Qantas call centre, which gave them access to a third-party platform used for customer service. According to Qantas, the breach has been contained and there is “no impact” on the airline…
Footage from the R66’s cockpit camera showed that the autopilot was engaged while the pilot was “occupied with non-flying related tasks … specifically, mobile phone use and the consumption of food and beverages”, the ATSB said.
A “bomb cyclone” off the NSW coast on Tuesday created heavy rain and strong winds that presented hazards to flying. 38 flights had been cancelled as at 5pm on Tuesday, with more flights scheduled for later in the evening also axed.
The TWU, AFAP and AIPA say more than 90 per cent of Express Freighters pilots have voted yes to action over a pay offer that puts them “at the bottom of the industry”. Low-level actions are set to begin on Friday, including not completing work on days …
VH-OGA, named Great Ocean Road, will first travel to Bangkok in what will be the longest flight of the type operated by a commercial airline, before carrying on to the NSW capital. It’s expected to arrive in Australia on Wednesday morning shortly after…
The Victorian state government said Merren McArthur would be tasked with creating a “collaborative and constructive environment” among members of the newly established steering committee, which will include senior figures from the airport, state and fe…