The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, Marine Corps version, struck the ground near a highway and caught fire close to Albuquerque International Airport, New Mexico on Wednesday, 28 May.
Transport Minister Catherine King argued creditor PAG could have collapsed the airline “at any stage” and insisted the purchase was also necessary to make a second attempt to find a buyer.
VH-OQH (pictured in Sydney last year) blew out three of its 22 tyres after it was forced to return to Changi Airport due to technical issues shortly after take-off of flight QF1 to London on 7 July.
The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, Marine Corps version, struck the ground near a highway and caught fire close to Albuquerque International Airport, New Mexico on Wednesday, 28 May.