Safety rules call as study puts wind up flying taxis
Autonomous flying taxis are still a possibility for Australia, researchers say, but will need strict regulation and more research into urban wind gusts.
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NRL great joins race for carbon-free commercial flight
Johnathan Thurston's Skytrans aims to make Australia's first emissions-free commercial flight through a new aviation and green hydrogen alliance.
Qantas and Jetstar to take off from Western Sydney
Domestic flights will be operating from Sydney's new international airport in late 2026, with Qantas and Jetstar the first airlines to sign up.
Qantas calls for eco-friendly fuel rules in Australia
Australia's national airline is calling on the federal government to mandate the use of environmentally friendly fuel to cut carbon emissions from air travel.
Qantas reports sky-high profit and plans more flights
Australian flag-carrier Qantas will soon be operating more domestic flights that it did before the COVID pandemic, while international capacity is also rising.
Australia could miss climate goal if it ignores biofuel
Australia could turn its farming waste into a world-leading carbon-cutting industry, with a unique opportunity to lead the world in eco-friendly fuels.
Legislative change if High Court rules for Qantas
Labor senator Tony Sheldon, an ex-TWU national secretary, said if the High Court court ruled in favour of Qantas the government will respond with legislation.
Qantas reveals first female CEO to replace Alan Joyce
Qantas chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson will take the helm of the national carrier from long-standing head Alan Joyce when he retires in November.
Google spreads its Wing drone deliveries in Australia
Drones carrying sushi will take off from another Australian launch-pad this week as Google expands its delivery operations in the country.
Regional airline buys stake in electric propulsion firm
Regional flights could be quieter and cheaper in future after a major Australian airline invested in an aviation start-up making planes electric.
Qantas attacks SafeWork’s COVID stand-down lawsuits
Qantas has tried to halt two criminal cases over its stand-down of a worker who raised health concerns about cleaning planes from China early in the pandemic.
Pilot in fatal chopper crash had ‘high-risk appetite’
The pilot of a helicopter involved in a fatal crash three years ago had a history of risk-taking and was not legally allowed to fly, a report has found.
Pilot killed in rural Queensland helicopter crash
The death of a 65-year-old pilot west of Rockhampton comes two days after a couple and their unborn child were killed in a light plane crash near Proserpine.
Heartbreak after young couple lost in Qld plane crash
A fundraising campaign has been launched after a married couple and their unborn child were killed when their plane went down in bad weather.
Pregnant woman and husband die in light plane crash
Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigators are travelling to the site where a light plane crashed, killing two people in north Queensland.
Search under way for missing plane in central Qld
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority's Joint Rescue Coordination Centre is leading the search mission for a small plane missing in central Queensland.
Refinery to make greener aviation fuel from farm waste
A refinery turning agricultural by-products such as sugarcane into eco-friendly aviation fuel could open in Queensland next year with a new funding deal struck.
Nation’s waterlogged north faces renewed flood threat
Northern Queensland and NT communities are bracing for more rainfall, with some regions still cut off after months of downpours.
More flying coffees forecast as Google tests drone tech
Delivery drones will be able to pick up coffee or takeaway meals without human help in the next phase of Google's Australian technology trial.
All-female flight crew an Australian first
Women have helmed a Virgin Australia flight that has taken to the skies in celebration of International Women's Day.
Airfare prices flying high but descent in sight
Domestic airfares are still flying well above pre-pandemic levels but relief is in sight for passengers as prices start to drop.
Passengers stranded for hours as flight diverted to NT
A flight from Bangkok to Melbourne was diverted to Alice Springs after a medical emergency, with passengers stuck on the plane for more than six hours.
Qantas turns profitable again amid travel rebound
Qantas has reported a first-half underlying pre-tax profit of $1.43 billion - turning around last year's loss - as strong demand helped offset high fuel costs.
Bonza takes to the sky with first Australian flight
Australia's new low-cost airline is officially airborne, with the first flight taking off from its base on the Sunshine Coast.
Fewer domestic flights on time in December
More festive season travellers suffered flight delays in December as on-time performance dropped below average, the latest government report card shows.
Sea World crash survivor’s health setback
A boy who survived a Gold Coast helicopter crash has suffered a major health setback days after his mother's funeral.
Qantas plane lands safely after mayday
A Qantas plane has touched down safely in Sydney after its pilot issued a mayday alert due to a mid-air engine shutdown en-route from Auckland.
Investigation after Qantas plane mayday
Engineers are set to investigate an engine failure on a Qantas plane after the pilot issued a mayday alert before landing safely at Sydney airport.
ATSB officers probe ‘rare’ Qantas mayday
ATSB investigators are looking into an engine failure on a Qantas plane after a mayday alert on a flight from Auckland.
New Qantas scare with Fiji flight aborted
Qantas has suffered its second mid-air mishap in consecutive days, with a flight to Fiji forced to turn back to Sydney due to a possible mechanical issue.
Budget airline Bonza gets all clear to fly
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has ticked off on budget airline Bonza to operate flights in Australia.