Last night’s 747 turnback to Sydney airport was an inconvenient non-event for passengers. But this is not true of another area of doubt at Qantas — safety oversight and record keeping.
Boeing 737
Emergency checks ordered on ‘suspect’ Qantas, Virgin Blue 737s
Emergency checks are being made worldwide for “suspect components” in the tail of the widely flown latest or NG models of the Boeing 737, but no rush to check the more than 100 Qantas and Virgin Blue jets.
Former senior RAAF officers slam Australia’s defence plan
Three retired senior RAAF officers have published a review of the culture of learned failure in the administration of defence in Australia and the US, claiming Australia’s defence force will become largely irrelevant within decades.
Boeing drops hints of a new super green 737
Boeing may be close to launching a major upgrade to its 737 single aisle jet family.
Rusty balls may put 737s at risk: FAA
A safety question mark has been put against the Boeing 737 by the US Federal Aviation Administration, writes Ben Sandilands.
