The airport was forced to shut its north-south runway on Sunday night following the incident, as the tyre damage to the Dreamliner, A6-BLN, meant it could not be immediately cleared from the runway and was reportedly stuck there for around 14 hours.
Monash University engineers have developed what they say is an “ultra-fast-charging” lithium-sulfur battery that can power long-haul electric vehicles, commercial drones, and electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, among other applications.
In its Australian Aviation Network Overview report for July 2026, Airservices said the Australian aviation industry has entered Financial Year 2026-2027 with “resilient demand and steady economic conditions despite ongoing global uncertainty”.