Under the contract, PteroDynamics will deliver P4 Transwing UAS aircraft, plus training and support, with the option for RAN to purchase larger P5 Transwing UAS systems for delivery starting in 2027.
In its application to the competition watchdog, Virgin requested interim authorisation for the flights by November 2024 for a launch in June 2025, to coincide with the peak northern summer period as well as major events like the 2025 British and Irish …
Flights VA1 through VA22, including services from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth, are cancelled up to and including 15 June as Qatar Airways continues to operate a limited schedule amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.