A pilot who died in an accident off the West Australian coast in March had not completed a helicopter underwater escape training (HUET) course in more than nine years, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found. The accident took place on March 14 2018, when Eurocopter EC135 P2+ VH-ZGA crashed off the coast of
Unions representing pilots at Tigerair Australia have called off plans for industrial action after reaching an in-principle agreement with low-cost carrier (LCC) over a new employment contract. The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP), which represents about 75 per cent of Tigerair Australia pilots, said on Thursday the new enterprise agreement was agreed to late
Virgin Australia’s recent lift in financial performance has been reflected in an improved outlook from Moody’s Investors Service. The ratings agency said on Monday it had lifted its outlook for Virgin Australia to stable, from negative previously, in response to a strengthened balance sheet. The agency also maintained its B2 corporate family rating on Virgin
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says the local economy is “humming on all cylinders” as the airline group looks set to post a double digit improvement in underling profit for the full 2017/18 financial year amid an improving resources sector and more moderate international capacity growth. The airline group said in a trading update on
The US Navy has supplied a retired Seahawk helicopter for Australian Defence scientists to develop and test new fatigue testing technologies which, if successful, could significantly reduce maintenance costs and improve aircraft availability. “In a world first, Defence scientists and engineers are developing a full-scale, structural fatigue test rig that can accurately replicate the loads
Qantas has exercised options for an additional six Boeing 787-9s, which will bring to 14 the number of the type in the fleet and lead to the withdrawal of the 747 in 2020. The airline said on Wednesday the six additional 787-9s would arrive between “late 2019 and mid-to-late 2020”. Currently, Qantas has four 787-9s
