The airline is seeking regulatory approval for its swarm-based drone inspections, which it has been refining during testing on Boeing 737s.

Validation tests will continue through the remainder of the year and amass a “large” number of cycles.

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The first hangar is expected to be completed by 2025 and will service cargo and passenger airlines operating in the Asia region.

Supply chain and MRO capacity problems have also affected the ability of lessors to transition aircraft on time.

CASA has lost a lot of experienced technical staff over the past 10 years, said Darren Dunbier, Virgin Australia’s general manger for engineering operations.

Australia’s MRO industry faces major challenges due to a shortage of licensed aircraft engineers.