Donated Qantas B717 Now Training Next Generation of Engineers
Qantas Donates Boeing 717 to Aviation Australia to Help Train Future Aircraft Engineers
• Aviation Australia receives a donated Boeing 717 from Qantas
• The aircraft will serve as a real-world classroom for future aircraft engineers
• Part of the Crisafulli Government’s commitment to securing a pipeline of skilled workers for Queensland’s future
Qantas has donated a retired Boeing 717 aircraft to Aviation Australia, creating a unique training opportunity for students of the Qantas Group Engineering Academy and helping strengthen the pipeline of skilled aviation professionals in Queensland.
Now housed in Aviation Australia’s Brisbane Airport hangar, the aircraft will serve as a real-world classroom for future aircraft engineers. Students will gain valuable hands-on experience working on an aircraft that proudly served Qantas for more than two decades, helping apprentices develop industry-relevant skills and become workforce-ready.
Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates said Qantas’ generosity would provide a major boost to Queensland’s aviation
