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Exodus risks army aviation future, crash inquiry told

Exodus risks army aviation future, crash inquiry told

Junior army personnel were being promoted prematurely because of an exodus of experience, a corporal has told an inquiry into a fatal helicopter crash.

Pilot 'heavily intoxicated' before fatal hotel crash

Pilot 'heavily intoxicated' before fatal hotel crash

Pilot 'heavily intoxicated' before fatal hotel crash

Pilot 'heavily intoxicated' before fatal hotel crash

A drunk pilot's decision to take a helicopter from a Queensland airport hangar and fly it around a tourist spot before fatally crashing remains a mystery.

Pilot killed in light plane crash over private property

Pilot killed in light plane crash over private property

Pilot killed in light plane crash over private property

Pilot killed in light plane crash over private property

Police are investigating a light plane crash that claimed the life of the solo pilot on Friday.

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Light plane crashes near school minutes after take-off

Light plane crashes near school minutes after take-off

Two people have walked away from a light plane crash in a park near a Sydney primary school about the time students were leaving for the day.

Airport scrutiny follows 'inside job' helicopter crash

Airport scrutiny follows 'inside job' helicopter crash

Security of airports remains in focus after a "misappropriated" chopper crashed into a CBD hotel, with one aviation expert saying a review would be worthwhile.

Farewell party before pilot crashed chopper into hotel

Farewell party before pilot crashed chopper into hotel

A pilot who fatally crashed a helicopter into a hotel was a ground crew employee who earlier attended a farewell party, a charter company says.

Mystery surrounds fatal 'unauthorised' chopper flight

Mystery surrounds fatal 'unauthorised' chopper flight

Authorities are investigating how a chopper was flown out of a far north Queensland airport and crashed into a hotel, with hundreds evacuated.

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Families prepare to ID victims of Brazilian plane crash

Families prepare to ID victims of Brazilian plane crash

Families prepare to ID victims of Brazilian plane crash

Families prepare to ID victims of Brazilian plane crash

The families of 62 people killed in an air crash in Brazil are gathering at a morgue and hotels in Sao Paulo as experts work to identify the victims' remains.

Safety alert may not have stopped fatal crash: coroner

Safety alert may not have stopped fatal crash: coroner

Safety alert may not have stopped fatal crash: coroner

Safety alert may not have stopped fatal crash: coroner

Victoria's state coroner has released his findings after four people were killed in a mid-air collision between two training flight planes.

Pilot's funeral date would 'dishonour' family: inquiry

Pilot's funeral date would 'dishonour' family: inquiry

Pilot's funeral date would 'dishonour' family: inquiry

Pilot's funeral date would 'dishonour' family: inquiry

A chaplain advised the widow of a pilot killed in an army helicopter crash the funeral date she picked would "dishonour" the family, an inquiry has been told.

War games resume as Italian jet crash recovery starts

War games resume as Italian jet crash recovery starts

War games resume as Italian jet crash recovery starts

War games resume as Italian jet crash recovery starts

Defence and police are working to recover part of an Italian fighter jet that crashed in a remote part of the Northern Territory during military exercises.

Pilots killed as two helicopters crash in cattle muster

Pilots killed as two helicopters crash in cattle muster

Pilots killed as two helicopters crash in cattle muster

Pilots killed as two helicopters crash in cattle muster

Two helicopters have crashed with both pilots killed shortly after taking off during a cattle muster at a remote station, with authorities to investigate.

Pilot ejects to escape crash during military exercise

Pilot ejects to escape crash during military exercise

Pilot ejects to escape crash during military exercise

Pilot ejects to escape crash during military exercise

An Italian fighter pilot is recovering in hospital after his warplane "encountered an unknown issue" and crashed during military exercises in remote Australia.

Plane slips off runway at Nepal airport, killing 18

Plane slips off runway at Nepal airport, killing 18

Plane slips off runway at Nepal airport, killing 18

Plane slips off runway at Nepal airport, killing 18

Eighteen bodies have been recovered after a plane carrying 19 people slipped off the runway and crashed at the Nepal capital's airport.

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High workload worry before chopper crash, inquiry told

Pilots were concerned about taking on multiple roles leading to fatigue and distraction before a fatal army helicopter crash, an inquiry has been told.

Engine failure risk warning before fatal chopper crash

Air crew were warned of the risk of engine failure ahead of a fatal army helicopter crash off the Queensland coast, an inquiry has been told.

'Golden lights': Virgin passenger recounts engine fire

A Virgin Australia flight bound for Melbourne was safely diverted to a New Zealand airport after an engine burst into flames, due to a bird strike.

Paragliders injured after crashing into paddock

Two people have been injured after the paraglider they were travelling in crashed into a paddock in central Victoria.

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Aircraft hit by deadly turbulence returns to Singapore

The aircraft that encountered deadly turbulence flying over Myanmar has returned to Singapore after it was diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing.

Thai hospitals treat 43 Singapore Airlines passengers

Forty-three patients injured on a Singapore Airlines flight that hit deadly turbulence are being treated in three hospitals in Bangkok.

No more meals when seatbelt sign on: Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines is adopting a more cautious approach to turbulence after a mid-air incident killed one person and left dozens critically injured.

Australian Singapore Airlines passenger reveals terror

An Australian passenger on the Singapore Airlines flight has recounted the "horrifying" moment the plane plunged during the deadly flight.

Australians injured after Singapore flight rises to 13

The Australian government has assisted at least 12 Australians and one permanent resident who were hospitalised in Bangkok after a flight hit deadly turbulence.

Iran's Supreme Leader leads prayers at Raisi funeral

Iran's late president's funeral is being held ahead of an early election at a time of worsening strains between the clerical leadership and wider society.

Passengers shaken after deadly turbulence-struck flight

A Singapore Airlines jet carrying 56 Australians has fallen into an air pocket, causing severe turbulence and leaving a man dead of a suspected heart attack.

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