Aviation
Aerobatics pilot Paul Bennet will fly his favourite aeroplane at Avalon Airshow
Aerobatics whiz Paul Bennet explains why the Wolf Pitts Pro biplane is 'the coolest aeroplane ever built'.
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- Air travel
Aisle or window? The best seats on a plane, according to a pilot
I spend most of my time in an aircraft on the flight deck, in the ultimate window seat. But when I need to sit in economy, there are a few things to consider.
- The Secret Pilot
Cathay Pacific’s new business-class suites arrive in Australia
The airline’s highly anticipated Aria suites will now be available on flights from Australia to Hong Kong for the first time.
- Katherine Scott
Qantas, Virgin oppose ‘pay on delay’ for customers
Qantas’ domestic CEO told an inquiry into passenger rights that a compo scheme does “not deliver better outcomes for consumers”, as the Coalition’s Bridget McKenzie cited the airline’s “explicit breach of consumer trust”.
- Chris Zappone
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- USA
American Airlines plane engine catches fire on the ground in Denver
Several dramatic videos of passengers standing on the wing of the plane before evacuating as smoke poured out the engine were posted on social media.
- Reuters
Sydney’s new airport to stay curfew-free but foreign airline barriers remain
The federal government faces growing calls for barriers to international airlines flying to the new airport to be eased.
- Matt O'Sullivan
Qantas plane in urgent landing at Sydney after captain suffers chest pains
A first officer requested a priority landing at Sydney Airport on Monday morning as flight attendants prepared to use a defibrillator on the captain.
- Matt O'Sullivan
The two Black Hawk helicopters restricted from helping in a disaster
The NSW Rural Fire Service is spending millions retrofitting two choppers, but it won’t be able to use them for floods, bushfires and other disasters.
- Matt O'Sullivan
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