Video footage captures aerobatic plane crash at Australian International Airshow
An aerobatic plane has crashed in front of spectators at the Australian International Airshow in Avalon Airport (AVV).…
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ATSB recommends safety reforms after ATC worker found asleep on duty in Brisbane
Australian air safety investigators have recommended workplace safety reforms after a Brisbane air traffic controller, who was managing…
Two Australian helicopters collide mid-air: video
At least four passengers were killed and several others heavily injured after two helicopters collided over a beach…
Lack of information factor in C-130 crash while fighting Australian bushfires
A Lockheed C-130 large air tanker that crashed while fighting bushfires in Australia in 2020 likely stalled when…
Brisbane Airport reports success tackling wasp infestation after safety report
Brisbane Airport (BNE) has reported that it was able to succeed in its long-running battle with wasp reduction…
Australian wasp nesting habits endanger planes
The wasps of the Pachodynerus species have a problematic habit: they slip into human-made equipment to build their…
Airbus working on A320 software fix, Australian TSB says
Airbus is working on the A320 software update after Virgin Australia Regional Airlines’ close-call near Perth (Australia) in…
Investigators release report on deadly seaplane crash in Australia: ATSB video
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released details from an initial report on a deadly seaplane crash…
Private seaplane crashes into water near Perth: pictures
A private seaplane has crashed into the water during a take-off attempt near Rottnest Island, killing three people…
Undercarriage damage strikes Qantas Boeing 787 upon Perth arrival
A Qantas Boeing 787 aircraft experienced a tire blowout incident upon landing at Perth Airport in Australia, resulting…
‘Stolen’ helicopter crashes into rooftop of Hilton hotel in Cairns; pilot dead
The pilot of a stolen helicopter has died after crashing into the rooftop of a Doubletree by Hilton…
Two pilots have died when their helicopters collided in West Kimberley district
Two experienced helicopter pilots have lost their lives in an in-flight collision in Kimberley region, Western Australia. Around…
Refueler spotted A350 with pitot probe covers left on moments before pushback
A keen-eyed refueler at Brisbane Intenational Airport (BNE) in Australia spotted that pitot probe covers had been left…
Qantas Airbus A380 engine found with two-month missing tool inside at LAX
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has launched an investigation after a tool was found inside a Qantas…
ATSB releases preliminary report on Port Phillip Bay jet collision
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has issued a preliminary report on its ongoing investigation into a mid-air…
Pilot killed in mid-air helicopter crash had traces of cocaine in his system
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has published an interim accident investigation report into a mid-air collision between…
Two missing after former military Marchetti jets collide in Australia
Emergency services in Australia are searching for two people who were onboard one of two former military jets…
Two killed after Socata TB Trinidad crashes into mountainous area in Australia
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has launched an investigation after a Socata TB Trinidad crashed into mountainous…