‘Cleared for take-off’:Who keeps us safe in the skies?
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‘Cleared for take-off’:Who keeps us safe in the skies?

We’re told flying is safe and the statistics confirm it. So why are there still mishaps? And what happens behind the scenes when an engine goes “bang”?

  • byAngus Holland andJackson Graham

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Heartbreak after young pilot,teen boys die in fiery Gippsland plane crash

Heartbreak after young pilot,teen boys die in fiery Gippsland plane crash

Two teenage boys and a 20-year-old pilot who died in a crash involving an amateur-built light plane on Saturday have been described as “beautiful human beings”.

  • bySophie Aubrey
It was a sad night at Bali’s airport,but good news is in the air

It was a sad night at Bali’s airport,but good news is in the air

The airlines had no answers:people stuck in Bali had to find a hotel or get comfortable at the airport.

  • byAmilia Rosa andZach Hope
Flight upgrades for work OK,but voters frown on MPs getting holiday perks

Flight upgrades for work OK,but voters frown on MPs getting holiday perks

The Resolve Political Monitor found voters were divided on upgrades,but Coalition MP Bridget McKenzie is still pushing for a Senate inquiry into the PM’s trips.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Airlines that love competition:Do you see pigs fly?
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Airlines that love competition:Do you see pigs fly?

If travellers are wondering why they are feeling a bit of a back-pocket sting of late,the ACCC has found “best discount economy” airfares have increased by up to 95 per cent since Rex’s collapse.

  • byElizabeth Knight
‘One of the engines appeared to have gone’:Qantas drama at Sydney Airport

‘One of the engines appeared to have gone’:Qantas drama at Sydney Airport

The Boeing 737 was taking off for Brisbane when passengers heard a “bang”. The engine failure ignited a blaze near the third runway.

  • byRiley Walter,Jessica McSweeney andNick Newling
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Restoration of Battle of Britain Spitfire
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Restoration of Battle of Britain Spitfire

The aircraft flown by Australian ace Paterson Hughes is being rebuilt.

Man spared jail after assault on flight at Sydney Airport

Man spared jail after assault on flight at Sydney Airport

The Thai man punched the passenger next to him after a bag fell onto him from the overhead luggage compartment.

  • byRiley Walter
The world’s safest (and least safe) planes

The world’s safest (and least safe) planes

Amid Boeing’s woes,Cathay Pacific recently found 15 of its Airbus A350s require engine repairs. So how safe is your plane?

  • byOliver Smith
McKenzie apologises,declares 16 free flight upgrades

McKenzie apologises,declares 16 free flight upgrades

The opposition transport spokeswoman led the attack on Anthony Albanese over allegations he sought better seats from former Qantas boss Alan Joyce.

  • byPaul Sakkal
Pilots didn’t realise runway was short until they saw traffic cones

Pilots didn’t realise runway was short until they saw traffic cones

The crew of a Boeing 737 departing Brisbane with 169 people on board missed several warnings the runway they were using was partially closed.

  • bySean Parnell