Science of world’s longest flights
Cauliflower, red lights and bone-broth tea are some of the measures being used amid a rethink of trips lasting 20 hours or more.
Aviation
MH370 victims deserve better
The ATSB has some serious questions to answer after signing off on the Malaysian report into the disappearance of Flight MH370.
Angry Jetstar hits back at ABC
Jetstar’s CEO has made a written complaint to Michelle Guthrie after a 7.30 report claimed the airline underpaid its cabin crew.
Coronial doors close on MH370
Authorities have all but ruled out a coronial inquest into the disappearance of flight MH370.
Plane crash probe faults Aussie
A preliminary report into a fatal plane crash in South Africa has suggested one of the two Australian pilots should not have been at the controls.
Earhart’s ID tag search fails
A search of Australian War Memorial archives has failed to locate a metal tag that could solve one of aviation’s great mysteries.
Boy only survivor of plane crash
A 12-year-old boy is the sole survivor of a plane crash that killed eight people in mountainous region of Papua.
Seattle plane thief was ‘suicidal’
Investigators are piecing together how an airline ground agent stole an empty plane from Seattle’s international airport.
HNA checks out of Radisson hotel
Virgin Australia’s Chinese shareholder, HNA, has sold the Radisson Hotel Group as part of its debt reduction strategy.
‘Our duty to help those in need’
Qantas’s outback genesis has prompted the airline to take a lead role in drought relief effort, starting with a $1 million donation.
A life or death decision
It’s one of the most significant threats to passenger safety, yet few are addressing the problem.
Airport ‘for western Sydney folks’
A major aviation conference has been told the Western Sydney Airport could succeed without a rail link.
Aviation industry in rude health
The sector has never been in better economic shape with even US billionaire Warren Buffett now investing in airline shares.
‘Fresh eyes needed’ on MH370
One of the world’s most respected air crash investigators has called for an independent investigation into the loss of MH370.
Search harder, relatives demand
Relatives of Australians on board MH370 have called again for the search to be resumed following an inconclusive report.
Anger at cost of regional fares
The crippling airfares charged for regional services have left townships bitter about Australia’s major airlines.
MH370 inquiry ‘must blame pilot’
Aviation experts say the integrity of air crash investigation will be jeopardised if the MH370 probe finds other than pilot hijacking.
Satellite push for insurance change
Australian satellite companies are urging policymakers to further overhaul insurance requirements.
Capital call on sterile security
Canberra Airport has turned to facial recognition technology in its areas that are beyond passenger screening.
‘Air of confidence’ as plans take off
To hear Jo Sheppard tell it, Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport has the city on the runway to success at national and international levels.
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