ACCIDENT: Fokker 100 Crew Feeling Unwell In Cruise
The pilots of a Fokker 100 decided to descend and don oxygen, when first one, then more crewmembers felt unwell, with hypoxia-like symptoms. The occurrence happened on the 27th of December, involving Virgin Australia Regional flight VA-1896. It originated in Newman...
Bonza – Australian LCC Could Start Operating In 2022
A new Australian LCC (low-cost carrier) called Bonza could start operations from next year, with US backing and a fleet of 737 MAX aircraft. We already have several examples of startups that emerged during the pandemic. Some involved planning (and funds) predating...
INCIDENT: Both Pilots Incapacitated By Too Much Oxygen?
A combination of faults, troubleshooting and errors led to both pilots of a flight to have symptoms of incapacitation, because of their oxygen supply. On Thursday, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (TSB) released the final report on an unusual incident. In August...
