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Pilot Grant Johns.

Jetstar pilot stood down from flying after assault charge

Grant Johns, 39, has vowed to contest allegations against him.

  • Erin Pearson and Chris Zappone

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Video footage shows a helicopter plummeting into the Hudson River.

‘Falling apart’ midair: Helicopter plunges into New York’s Hudson River, killing six

A family of Spanish tourists, including three children, and the pilot died when the aircraft broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the river.

  • Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz and Ted Shaffrey
Premium economy

How premium economy became the hottest real estate in the air

Demand for business seats has not fully recovered in the post-COVID world. Demand for premium economy, however, has never been stronger.

  • Chris Zappone
Cabin crew and ground staff Air NZ uniforms featuring the Kōwhai print by designer Emilia Wickstead and artist Te Rangitu Netana.

A favourite designer of Princess Catherine brings a regal look to airline’s new uniforms

Emilia Wickstead has taken a break from dressing Princess Catherine to creating a uniform for her national airline, filled with Maori significance.

  • Damien Woolnough
Virgin

Virgin poised to refund 61,000 customers for pricing error on ticket changes

The airline said the transactions occurred when tickets were repriced in response to customers making changes to their itinerary.

  • Chris Zappone
Police attended the aircraft on landing and arrested a 45-year-old man.

Man allegedly attempted to open plane door on flight to Sydney

Passengers and crew had to restrain a man from opening the doors of a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney on Saturday.

  • Harriet Alexander and Sally Rawsthorne
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The new Qantas first-class suite planned for its A350 ultra-long range flights.

Qantas’ Project Sunrise could take passengers over the Arctic

The extraordinary range of the Airbus A350-1000 ULR – for “ultra-long range” – will give Qantas passengers the ability to skip time-consuming stops and fly direct from Australia to any point on the globe.

  • Chris Zappone
Concorde planes in Australia.
  • Tony Wright’s Column
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One April day, when a crazy dream got two cities flying high

Con artists, scammers and the cynical know how to make the gullible suffer. But on April Fool’s Day, innocence can turn into shared mirth.

  • Tony Wright
Jetstar’s new coat of paint.

Jetstar planes have just lost their shine. Here is why

The discount airline’s new craft are no longer being painted with erstwhile iconic silver mica. It’s not about how they look.

  • Chris Zappone
The new Brisbane Airport logo.

New look for Brisbane Airport

Brisbane Airport has released a new look to mark its centenary, retiring its existing branding 13 years after it was introduced.

  • Cameron Atfield

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