Avalon
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Pilot seriously hurt after plane crashes during aerial display at Avalon Airshow
A pilot is in a critical condition after his plane crashed into the ground while performing an aerial demonstration at the Avalon Australian International Airshow.
- Brittany Busch and Chris Zappone
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Under his wing: Teen son follows pilot father in airshow aerobatics
Paul Bennet and his 19-year-old son, Jett, will perform aerobatics together at the Avalon Airshow this week.
- Carolyn Webb
Roulettes burst through grey day at Avalon ahead of airshow
From the ground, the Pilatus’ 600 horsepower engines make a clear piercing sound that turns into a growl. But what’s going on the cockpit is no less impressive.
- Chris Zappone
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Avalon alleged gunman sparks urgent security crackdown at regional airports nationwide
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has initiated the audit to determine what security upgrades are necessary to prevent such incidents after a teenage alleged gunman tried to board a Jetstar flight.
- Cassandra Morgan and Roy Ward
Safety breach probe at Avalon Airport as accused teen gunman fronts court
A lack of police presence at the airport meant officers had to race nine kilometres to arrest a teenager who claimed to be carrying a bomb on board a Jetstar flight.
- Melissa Cunningham, Cameron Houston and Marta Pascual Juanola
‘Bombs in my bag’: Accused teenage gunman fronts court
A 17-year-old boy allegedly boarded a Jetstar plane armed with a long-arm firearm, ammunition and a fake bomb, a court has heard.
- Marta Pascual Juanola, Melissa Cunningham, Cassandra Morgan and Cameron Houston
‘A gun, knives and a can of fuel’: Passengers recount terrifying moment when armed teen boarded flight
By the time Daniel Defina realised he was looking at a shotgun, shearer Barry Clark and a Jetstar pilot had already leapt into action.
- Cassandra Morgan, Melissa Cunningham, Marta Pascual Juanola and Cameron Houston
More than just a gateway: 10 Australian airport towns worth visiting
Most people who fly into these destinations immediately head to a higher-profile place nearby. Here’s why you should linger a little longer.
- David Whitley
What Australia’s next generation of army vehicles will look like
A defence expert said the fast-moving infantry fighting vehicles would give Australia ‘the best capability on offer’ to replace personnel carriers from the 1960s.
- Lachlan Abbott
‘It’s probably the freest I feel’: A day in the life of a stunt pilot
Aerobatic pilots Matt Hill, Emma McDonald and Paul Bennet left crowds stunned with their daredevil flips, tricks and turns during the Avalon Airshow.
- Nell Geraets
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