Aviation news headlines

A West Australian man has reportedly been charged after a bomb threat forced a passenger plane bound for Perth to return to Singapore under fighter jet escort.

Nicky Bretherton reckons the noise is like someone starting up a lawn mower and pushing it through her lounge every few minutes.

Customers can track their luggage from check-in using the Air New Zealand app on both domestic and international flights.

Lawyers for the controversial ex CEO said he wasn't appearing due to "personal obligations".

Multiple flights to Australia have been cancelled, leaving tourists stuck on the Pacific island.

Opening up almost all major Australian airports to unlimited access for international airlines could help to drive prices down, the Productivity Commission has told senators in a push to liberalise the market.

The crash site for a US military stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected has been discovered.

A jet from Italy's air force has crashed, sending burning debris onto a car with a family inside and killing a 5-year-old child.

A man has been dragged off a Jetstar flight in a dramatic arrest on the tarmac in Sydney.

Les Knight's sacrifice ensured the survival of his wartime comrades and innocent Dutch civilians.

The space agency still can't explain a handful of sightings and wants better scientific techniques to investigate incidents.

The carrier issued a rare apology after the High Court ruled against the airline.

Nevermind getting through packed security lines in a crowded domestic airport, the bar for entry to the Qantas Chairman's lounge is much, much higher.

Vanessa Hudson has admitted to staff the airline is facing a challenging time following the sudden resignation of its former chief executive.

There has been a mixed reaction to the departure of the airline CEO, with hopes the national carrier can now regroup after a tumultuous period.

Although he eventually turned toxic for Qantas' public image, the 57-year-old was worth his weight in gold for shareholders.

A pilot has died after the plane he was flying as part of a gender reveal party in Mexico crashed on Sunday.

It comes after the consumer watchdog alleged the airline sold online tickets for more than 8000 flights scheduled to leave between May and July last year, even after it had cancelled them.

The travel giant says the industry urgently needs more competition in time for Christmas, to bring down prices for travellers.

The airline has been accused of breaking consumer law by allegedly advertising tickets for thousands of cancelled flights.

The consumer watchdog is taking Australia's flagship airline to court, allegedly it broke consumer law for selling the tickets.

Thousands of air travellers around the world are facing delays after the UK's air traffic control system was hit by a breakdown that slowed takeoffs and landings.

The Albanese government this week confirmed the decision was made in part to protect Qantas' profitability.

An Australian aviation experts was speaking after the latest crash involving a US military Osprey.

It's a nightmare scenario for anyone with a pet: taking them on a trip with you, and losing them.

The plane went down two months after Prigozhin mounted a day-long mutiny Putin decried as "treason".

Keeping track of your luggage while flying is about to become a whole lot easier, with Virgin Australia today announcing a new tagging tool.

A woman who took a rose off a plane and brought it into Australia has been fined almost $2000.

Crustaceans found on debris can help pinpoint where the doomed passenger aircraft hit the sea, scientists say.

The plane reportedly crashed into a car and a motorcycle, killing everyone who'd been in the air.

An airline pilot has died after becoming ill while on a flight.

Authorities' priority was always the safety of passengers and crew during the hours-long incident, the NSW Police Commissioner said.

A 45-year-old Canberra resident is expected to face court in Sydney today.

A cloud of volcanic ash spewing from Europe's most active volcano has prompted the closure of one of Sicily's largest airports, leading to flights being delayed, cancelled and diverted.

The budget airline said it is contacting affected travellers.

A MiG 23 Russian fighter jet wowing crowds at a popular US airshow has crashed near an apartment complex.

The victim has more than 30 years flying experience.

Human remains have been found in the search for a helicopter which crashed with four airmen aboard off the Queensland coast last week.

She's on her way back to Australia while her friend is still on the island, playing to theatres doing double time as shelters for thousands of evacuees.

The crash was aired in a state television broadcast that showed the low-flying aircraft disappearing into a canyon before a fireball erupted.

The final moments of a flight in far north Queensland were "unexceptional and quite normal" before the aircraft ploughed into a sand dune claiming the lives of all five people on board. 

The Cessna plummeted to the ground during the second of two landing attempts.

The 24-hour airport is set to carry 37 million passengers a year by the middle of this century.

The world's best airlines for 2023 have been unveiled at the Paris Air Show. Asian and Middle-Eastern carriers dominated the top five, with Qantas narrowly making it into the top 20.

A 19-year-old Korean man tried to open a plane door mid-flight after complaining that he felt "pressure" on his chest, but luckily, the cabin crew stopped him.

Fiercely contested take-off and landing spots at Sydney Airport, which are currently dominated by Qantas Group and Virgin Australia, are a key battleground.

Staff are working through a backlog after security screening was paused for about 15 minutes.

Some air crew will have their weight monitored monthly and undergo a review, if they are heavier than "standard" protocols.

Since the pandemic, cancellations and delays have left many passengers have seriously inconvenienced and out of pocket, with little or no recourse to compensation.

The airspace near the Sea World theme park on the Gold Coast is currently uncontrolled, but that's under review.