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Latest news: Air and Space Accident
Brave to the end: army helicopter crash victims hailed
Recommendations of a safety report into a fatal army helicopter crash have been accepted, with the defence minister saying the victims were "brave to the end".
May 22, 2025
Army pilot took 'evasive action' before fatal crash
The pilot of an army helicopter took evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision before the aircraft crashed and killed all four on board, a report reveals.
May 21, 2025
Legal win for widow after Outback Wrangler star’s death
The widow of Outback Wrangler star Chris "Willow" Wilson has welcomed a court ruling over his death in a helicopter crash while hunting crocodile eggs.
May 14, 2025
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Overwork complaint unheard before fatal chopper crash
Army aviation's former commander has told a fatal helicopter crash inquiry he did not know of a pilot's complaint work burdens would "ultimately kill" him.
May 08, 2025
Helicopter in fatal army crash a known 'underperformer'
A former army aviation commander has been grilled at an inquiry over why a risky helicopter was not swapped out before a crash that killed "four good men".
May 07, 2025
Soldier fatigue in focus at fatal chopper crash inquiry
A senior officer identified fatigue as a key issue for an army aviation unit but a sleep study was rejected before a fatal helicopter crash, a probe has heard.
May 06, 2025
Airshow pilot reveals spinal damage in aerobatic crash
An experienced pilot who crashed in front of thousands of spectators at an air show remains without full feeling below his waist as he continues his recovery.
May 05, 2025
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Poignant salute to tragic heroes of historic 'babylift'
The heroism of Australian women dedicated to saving war's most vulnerable victims has been remembered at a memorial service marking an unimaginable tragedy.
May 02, 2025
Three people rescued from seaside helicopter crash
A helicopter has crashed into waters near a beachside tourist town, with a passerby and surf liversavers helping to rescue them from the wreckage.
May 02, 2025
NYC helicopter tour company grounded after deadly crash
US federal aviation regulators have grounded the helicopter tour company involved in a deadly New York crash that killed five tourists from Spain and the pilot.
Apr 15, 2025
Doomed NYC helicopter flight was son's birthday treat
A trip to celebrate a boy's birthday ended up being the final moments for a Spanish family of five when a helicopter plunged into New York's Hudson River.
Apr 12, 2025
New York helicopter crash kills six including family
Six people have been killed after a helicopter carrying a family of tourists crashed into the Hudson River in New York.
Apr 11, 2025
Safety protocols failed before deadly Sea World crash
A catastrophic mid-air collision between two helicopters was "entirely preventable", investigators say, as victims of the crash seek compensation.
Apr 09, 2025
Search for flight MH370 suspended due to bad weather
Poor weather conditions have forced the renewed search for missing flight MH370 to be suspended until the end of the year, Malaysia's government says.
Apr 03, 2025
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Champion pilot stable after shock air show crash
A champion pilot fighting for life after what would usually be a "catastrophic" crash at an air show is in a stable condition.
Mar 29, 2025
Malaysia approves restarting search for MH370
Malaysia’s government has approved a US-based marine robotics company to renew the search for the wreckage of flight MH370.
Mar 20, 2025
Seaplane engine tear-down could offer fatal crash clues
The engine of a seaplane that crashed near a tourist island, killing three passengers, will be deconstructed in the hope it will shed light on the cause.
Feb 27, 2025
All on board survive after jet flips at Canada airport
Authorities are investigating after plane flipped while touching down and ending up on its roof at Toronto’s international airport, injuring 18 people.
Feb 18, 2025
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Aviation body referred to prosecutors after pilot death
A Victorian coroner has referred Recreational Aviation Australia to prosecutors after making findings into the death of a pilot in 2022.
Feb 14, 2025
Conflicting data prompts questions about mid-air crash
Preliminary data from the deadly mid-air crash between a commercial plane and US military helicopter shows conflicting readings about the altitudes.
Feb 02, 2025
At least six feared dead as US medevac plane crashes
Days after the biggest air disaster in the United States in 16 years, a medevac plane has crashed in Philadelphia, with reports of "multiple casualties".
Feb 01, 2025
Black boxes recovered as US air disaster probe launched
With 64 people on board the plane and three on board the helicopter dead, the collision in Washington is the United States' worst aviation disaster in 25 years.
Jan 31, 2025
Many feared dead after jet, US Army helicopter collide
Eighteen bodies have been recovered after a mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a US Army helicopter near Washington, CBS News says, citing police.
Jan 30, 2025
Seaplane tragedy pilot 'saved lives' with instructions
A couple who survived a seaplane crash that killed three people say the pilot's emergency exit instructions were "a critical factor in our survival".
Jan 14, 2025
Older Qantas planes blamed for runner-up safety rating
Australia's largest airline has placed second on a list of the world's safest carriers, pipped by a trans-Tasman rival due to its ageing fleet.
Jan 13, 2025
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