The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends Boeing make changes to 737-800 wing flap inspection program

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has recommended Boeing “take safety action to increase the detection of fatigue cracks in the roller cartridges of 737‑800 prior to failure.” The move comes after an investigation into an incident with a Virgin Australia 737-800, registration VH-YFZ. The incident flight was the first flight of the day for both…

Australia’s Aviation Firefighters to strike

Australian ARFF crews have voted to strike. The protected industrial action will take place between 6am and 10am Friday 9 December at all 27 airports with aviation firefighters. The head of the aviation section of the United Firefighters Union, Wes Garrett, told media, “Protecting the safety of Australia’s air travellers is the No.1 priority of…

BREAKING Canberra airport evacuated after shooting

Canberra Airport has been evacuated. At approximately 13:30 AEST gunshots were fired inside the terminal. Canberra is Australia’s capital city and home to Parliament House, the Prime Minister’s and Governor-General’s official residences, the High Court of Australia and various embassies. Canberra is located inside the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The whole of @CanberraAirport has been…

Qantas flight ADL-BNE on a 738 (VH-VYD), showing the interior of South Australia

Australian Christmas Eve flights were cancelled

Australian travellers faced multiple airline cancellations Christmas Eve. Sydney Airport has told local media at least 80 of 500 flights that were scheduled to depart or arrive the airport today were cancelled. The Guardian Australia reports a total of 117 flight between Melbourne and Sydney were cancelled. Pre-pandemic SYD-MEL was the second busiest domestic air…

Qantas bans Australian Senator for 6 months

  Australian Senator Jaquie Lambie has been banned from Qantas flights and lounges for 6 months. The ban comes after the Independent Senator from Tasmania ranted at Qantas staff in Melbourne 25 March. Nine Newspapers reported today that Senator Lambie went on a rant after being denied access to the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge in Melbourne.…