Registered VH-8D3, the helicopter, owned and operated by Babcock Australasia, will replace an existing Bell 412 in the State Rescue Helicopter Service (SRHS) as part of a $150 million, four-year contract extension.
In the hypothetical world where the August 2020 sackings never occurred, Qantas has argued there would have been “another window” to legally stand down the 1700 ground handlers in late 2021 and terminate their employment by February and March 2022.
The new Wingman 1-to-1 model concept model will be put on static display at the International Aerospace Exhibition from 5–9 June.