The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its investigation report into an inflight fire in the cockpit of a Jetstar A330-200 over the western pacific in June 2009. The fire, which started in a windscreen heating system, was observed by pilots while flying 427km SW of Guam on June 10 2009. The fire was
The Australian Army has grounded its fleet of five CH-47D Chinook heavy lift helicopters after a possible safety issue with the aircraft’s advanced flight control system (AFCS) was discovered. The ADF says the grounding was to ensure safety and was consistent with Army Operational Airworthiness procedures. “The precautionary suspension will remain in place pending technical
Qantas has revealed that CEO Alan Joyce and other airline management and staff have received threats and intimidating notes in recent months. Speaking to media in Sydney on October 5, Joyce said the threats go back to May, and that the airline had gone public only after a media outlet broke the story and an
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has told media that the Airbus A380 involved in the engine explosion and emergency landing at Singapore last year will return to service with the airline in February or March 2012. The aircraft has been stranded in Singapore since one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines disintegrated shortly after takeoff from
During a briefing to media on October 5, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said there were still significant differences to be overcome with baggage handler, engineer and pilot unions. While conceding all parties were close on pay and conditions negotiations, he said the long term viability of the airline was at stake and he would not
Melbourne based engineering organisation Memko P/L has been given CASR 21 Subpart M approval from CASA. The company says the ability to offer Subpart 21M approval of repairs and modifications aligns with the engineering training Memko currently provides in the areas of CASA Design & Airworthiness Approvals and Regulations, Weight & Balance and Fatigue &
