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Rescue crews work at the site of the plane crash at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Korea.

Bird feathers found in engines of South Korean plane that crashed

The first report on last month’s Jeju Air crash in South Korea confirmed traces of bird strikes in the plane’s engines, though officials haven’t determined the cause of the accident that killed 179 people.

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The Overture passenger jet will be three times bigger than the XB-1 demonstrator.

‘New Concorde’ set to take off on first supersonic test flight

A prototype of a passenger jet meant to succeed Concorde will attempt to break Mach 1 (1235km/h) in a series of runs early Wednesday.

  • Christopher Jasper
Emirates Airline president Sir Tim Clark in Melbourne on Friday.

‘Ripping ahead’: Emirates’ premium economy seats too popular for points redeemers

Sir Tim Clark, the head of the world’s fourth-largest airline, says competition from a Qatar-Virgin deal will be good for Australians.

  • Chris Zappone
Half of the Qantas flights from Sydney to Perth did not land on time in December.

Perth Airport records highest arrival delays of Australia’s capitals

About a third of flights into Perth landed more than 15 minutes outside of their scheduled time last month.

  • Holly Thompson
China is pushing forward with its plans to take on Boeing and Airbus.

China’s audacious plot to rule the skies

China is pushing forward with its plans to dominate the world of aviation. Its latest move has sceptics shaking their heads.

  • Ben Marlow
Mother and daughter Bronwyn and Stephanie Foot paid $340 each for return flights to Brisbane months ago.

Melbourne-Sydney flights jump in price after competition collapse

Flying domestically has become cheaper, but not between Melbourne and Sydney.

  • Madeleine Heffernan
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Qantas has announced a number of changes to its frequent flyer loyalty program.

Qantas announces frequent flyer shake-up

Qantas has unveiled a suite of changes that will increase the points needed for seat redemptions, while also raising the points earned on flights.

  • Hannah Kennelly
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off in September.

Qantas delayed flights due to falling debris from SpaceX rockets

Qantas has been forced to delay some flights between Australia and South Africa in recent weeks following a warning from the US government about SpaceX rocket debris reentering the Earth’s atmosphere.

  • Kate Duffy
Impression of Melbourne Airport’s proposed terminal footprint.

‘Need more space’: Melbourne Airport flags $4.5b expansion plans

Melbourne Airport is planning a major international terminal expansion in response to surging passenger numbers and capacity issues.

  • Hannah Kennelly
The burning crash site of a Boeing 737-300 firefighting aircraft operated by Coulson Aviation in Western Australia in 2023.

‘Organisational failure’: Safety risks at aerial firefighting operator

The regulator found deficiencies at Coulson Aviation, which runs the NSW aerial firefighting fleet, after the crash of a water-bomber. The company says it has fixed the problems.

  • Ben Cubby

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