Authorities keep eye on runway mix-ups
Aviation authorities are watching the US response to a series of incidents in which aircraft have mixed taxiways for runways.
Aviation
10 eventful years of Qantas A380s
A decade after piloting the first Qantas A380 flight, captain Peter Probert has no desire to fly any other sort of aeroplane.
Wagners to build Qantas training academy
The Toowoomba family that built an airport in 19 months will establish a Qantas pilot academy by the middle of next year.
Space agency-Airbus launch link
Australia’s new space agency has inked a deal with Airbus aimed at helping the local industry boldly go beyond the earth.
Qantas settles on academy site
A $35m “sweetener” has helped Qantas to settle on its choice of location for its first pilot training academy.
Biggest danger on the ground
Scared of flying? It’s what goes on while the plane is on the tarmac that’s really worrying.
Qantas alert over smoking phone
Passengers reported seeing flight attendants running through a Los Angeles to Melbourne A380 with fire extinguishers as a burnt rubber smell permeated cabins.
Essendon crash pilot’s form raises questions
Essendon crash pilot Max Quartermain was involved in a near miss at Mount Hotham.
Checklists indispensable to safety
This incident shows how vital it is for pilots to take time to action checklists fully.
All systems go-go-go for airport lift-off
The original sod-turning for Badgerys Creek airport was in 1992; yesterday Scott Morrison was in launch mode.
Borghetti cops $2.5m pay cut
Virgin boss John Borghetti pocketed just over $4m in 2018, down from $6.5m, after failing to hit performance marks.
Airbus ponders ‘foot locker’ idea
An innovative concept to increase storage space for passengers on airlines is still a long way off becoming a reality.
F-35s have what it takes
The F-35 comes in for a lot of criticism from theorists who appear to have little actual hands-on experience of air combat tactics.
Grief goes to the High Court
The death of a man 12 years ago has snowballed from a small lawsuit into a case that could have global ramifications.
New tool in box for fire season
For the first time this bushfire season, Victoria’s authorities will have the capability to water bomb blazes from the air after dark.
Airport probe exposes rift
The Productivity Commission inquiry into the economic regulation of airports has exposed tensions between airlines and airports.
Aviation safety boards boosted
Two key appointments will be announced today to Australia’s peak air safety agencies.
Do geese have right of way?
We’re not sure if you’d call it a test drive or a test flight. We do know no pilot’s licence is needed to get behind the controls of an aeromobile. Yet.
Road compo for Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport will be paid $170m for land where a new road will make it easier for passengers to reach terminals.
Airports ‘taking us for a ride’
Airports are slugging passengers at every step of their journey, Qantas has told the Productivity Commission.
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