Australian pilots have shared concerns air safety measures have been “significantly eroded” after two Qantas planes nearly flew too close together as a result of miscommunication. Procedures were overhauled at Sydney Airport after the “close proximity event” between the two 737s at Sydney Airport on April 29, 2023. Australian TransportContinue Reading
Don’t let this little penguin’s size fool you. The flippered friend managed to halt air traffic at one of New Zealand’s main airports. A pilot was about to take off from Wellington International Airport on January 12 when the blue penguin, also known by their Māori name kororā, was spotted.Continue Reading
As corporate offices across the country empty, about 15 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD one section of an Aussie company’s headquarters is actually buzzing. Only a few days out from Christmas, eyes are fixed on screens, phones are ringing and the stakes are high. It is the Jetstar Operations Control Centre,Continue Reading
Analysis of domestic flight data in the United States puts the performance of Australia’s two largest airlines to shame and reveals passengers are being treated as mugs, experts say. Wednesday was the busiest day ever for air travel in America, with a staggering 51,332 domestic flights taking off and landingContinue Reading
A former colleague of Erin Patterson has revealed details of her past life, describing her as “eccentric” and “abrasive” during her time as an air traffic controller in the early 2000s. Ms Patterson has been charged with three counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder. She is accusedContinue Reading
Grim pictures have captured the aftermath of a doomed flight piloted by a grandfather who died alongside his three kids when their plane crashed near Canberra. The 65 year old man, who was an experienced pilot, took off aboard the four-seater Cirrus SR22 from Canberra Airport on Friday afternoon. WithinContinue Reading
Chilling audio has captured the final words from a pilot of a light aircraft that crashed near Canberra and the desperate attempts of air traffic controllers to reach him. The four-seat Cirrus SR22 took off from Canberra Airport at 2.40pm heading for Armidale in regional New South Wales and crashedContinue Reading
Airports have laid out beds for stranded passengers after the air traffic boss refused to reveal the cause of the glitch that caused travel chaos. Thousands of holidaymakers were hit by massive delays after a “technical issue” grounded flights heading to and from the UK on Monday, The Sun reports.Continue Reading
Most travellers don’t want to be strapped in a plane seat for any longer than they have to. The frustrating news that they have to sit on the tarmac for an unknown period of time due to delays is the last thing they want to hear. As an air trafficContinue Reading
A video has captured the dramatic moment sparks shot from a plane’s landing gear at Dublin International Airport in Ireland. A “full emergency” was declared at the airport after the arrival of the Ryanair flight from Liverpool, England on Sunday afternoon, local time. The fire brigade and ambulances were calledContinue Reading