Aviation

Hamburg airport hostage standoff ends with child freed, suspect arrested
The 18-hour drama started after a man drove his car through the airport gate with his four-year-old daughter inside.
Published On 5 Nov 2023
Twelve killed in second plane crash in less than two months in Brazil
Brazilian authorities have promised an investigation into the second plane crash in less than two months in the country.
Published On 29 Oct 2023
US pilot accused of trying to turn off plane’s engines midflight
Off-duty pilot charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after incident on Horizon Airlines flight to San Francisco.
Published On 24 Oct 2023
Which airlines paused or cancelled flights to Israel after Hamas attacks?
Many international airlines have suspended flight services with Tel Aviv as Israel-Gaza conflict continues.
Published On 10 Oct 2023

Akbar al-Baker says was surprised by the rejection, given the airline was ‘supportive of Australia’ during the pandemic.

Heavy rainfall and poor visibility likely caused the pilot to misjudge the landing route, officials say.

Australia’s High Court upholds earlier ruling that airline broke the law when it outsourced ground handling jobs.

Transport Minister Catherine King says ‘invasive’ gynaecological examinations a factor in rejecting Qatar Airways bid.

Alan Joyce says he is leaving airline ‘knowing the company is fundamentally strong and has a bright future’.

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says airline sold 8,000 flights that had already been cancelled.

Canberra is being accused of protecting national carrier Qantas’s bottom line at the expense of consumers.

Air traffic authority says technical issue affected its system’s ability to automatically process flight plans.

The incident took place north of Darwin as some 2,500 troops from five countries began joint military exercises.

Joint statement from 13 members of 15-seat council says generals must stop killing civilians and end the crisis.

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