Flight hit by gunfire, Haiti’s main airport shuts down
A passenger plane from the US was hit by gunfire as it tried to land in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince.
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‘It’s a lifeline’: relief as government hands Rex $80m
The federal government will provide up to $80 million to keep Rex regional routes operating, a relief for rural communities fearing for their future prosperity.
Airport kiosk glitch fixed but cause remains a mystery
International airports are recovering from serious disruption including delayed flights due to a technical outage across Australia border force systems.
Probe into Qantas ‘loud bang’ engine fail, runway fire
Passengers heard a loud bang as a Qantas jet suffered engine failure on take-off, sparking a grass fire, emergency landing and hours of chaos at Sydney Airport.
Plane perks critic crash-lands over undeclared upgrades
A Nationals senator spearheading the attack against the prime minister's free flight upgrades has been forced to declare 16 of her own.
PM: I never called ex-Qantas boss for flight perks
The prime minister has emphatically denied calling Qantas's former chief executive for flight upgrades, pouring cold water on an incendiary political dogfight.
Flight upgrades still clear for take-off despite outcry
Aviation experts say flight upgrades for business leaders and politicians are likely here to stay after concern about the prime minister's travel arrangements.
Labor, coalition ensnared in flight upgrade furore
As the prime minister came under fire for flight upgrades, the opposition is defending its own travel arrangements.
Black Hawks swoop in show of new aerial capability
A dozen of Australia's new Black Hawk helicopters will be ready for use by the end of the year in what's being hailed as a major defence force upgrade.
Three dead in ‘unsurvivable’ midair plane collision
Three people have died in an "unsurvivable" midair collision between two light aircraft over Sydney's southwest.
Qantas hands out $1000 bonuses to 27,000 workers
Qantas is hoping to win over workers as some of its engineers take industrial action over pay.
No flight disruptions tipped as Qantas engineers strike
A months-long pay deal stand-off has prompted hundreds of Qantas engineers to take industrial action for 24 hours in Melbourne and Brisbane.
Qantas says sorry as sacked staff seek $200m justice
Qantas has apologised for its unlawful pandemic retrenching of 1700 workers as the transport union pursues the airline for hundreds of millions of dollars.
Autonomous flying taxis prepare for launch in Australia
Would you ride in a plane with no pilot? One aerospace company is betting on it, signing a deal with Australian air safety regulator to establish rules.
Qantas braces against carbon neutral greenwash claim
Australia's biggest airline has been referred to the consumer watchdog amid accusations it is misleading passengers about its green credentials.
Protesters defiant as more Aussies return from Lebanon
Protesters are ready to fight police again over a sign attacking Israel as more Australians evacuated out of Lebanon arrive home.
Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs and delay first 777X delivery
Boeing says it will lay off 10 per cent of its employees as a strike by factory workers cripples plane production.
Coalition ‘extreme’ for being against US on ceasefire
The federal coalition has been criticised as being "extreme" for its stance against a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, leaving it at odds with Australia's allies.
Australian peacekeepers safe as security reviewed
The Australian Defence Force constantly reviews the safety of its personnel in the Middle East after reports United Nations peacekeepers have been targeted.
Qantas fined for selling seats on cancelled flights
A Federal Court judge has approved a $100 million fine, agreed by the consumer watchdog and Qantas, after the airline sold seats on already cancelled flights.
Travellers to fly for less if Qatar lands Virgin deal
More routes more often and increased use of frequent-flyer miles are predicted if Qatar Airways is allowed to take a large slice of Virgin Australia.
Qantas says it won’t drop the ball as engineers strike
Qantas is reassuring passengers they will not be affected as hundreds of the airline's engineers strike for better pay, sparking flight delay fears.
Qantas engineers to strike as school holidays kick off
Qantas engineers will strike in Sydney next week after their union said the airline's current pay offer is a slap in the face after years of wage freezes.
$14m funding boost to make sustainable jet fuel fly
Environmentally friendly plane fuel could be closer to being produced in Australia after two governments made a record investment in its potential.
Qantas engineers to strike during peak-hour flights
Qantas engineers are preparing to stop work and hold rallies during a peak-hour period but the airline insists passengers will not be affected.
No flight pain as Qantas engineers continue to strike
Hundreds of Qantas engineers have gone on strike, but the airline insists no flights have been delayed or cancelled due to the industrial action.
NZ pilot freed from captivity in Indonesia’s Papua
Rebels in Papua have released New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens more than one-and-a-half years after kidnapping him.
Outgoing Virgin CEO plays down Qatar stake speculation
Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka has played down reports Qatar Airways is seeking to acquire a 20 per cent stake in the nation's second-biggest airline.
Melbourne Airport’s $3bn runway cleared for take off
A third runway at Melbourne Airport, aiming to quash flight delays and pump billions into the state's economy, has been approved by the federal government.
Australia could be global launch pad for green flights
Aviation experts say Australia could lead the world in carbon-cutting jet fuel if governments and the industry take action in the next year.
Sleeping on the job: air traffic controller ‘fatigued’
Fatigue management procedures have been beefed up after an air traffic controller was found asleep at a workstation, following 10 night shifts in 12 days