Aircraft news headlines

The off-duty commercial pilot riding in an extra cockpit seat said "I'm not OK" just before trying to cut the engines midflight.

A retired British Airways pilot explains why royalty, superstars and celebrities were hopelessly seduced by the power and prestige of Concorde.

Airline confirms the cost of seats on domestic and international flights will soon rise by 3.5 per cent on Qantas and 3 per cent on Jetstar blaming fuel overheads.

An easyJet flight was cancelled and its passengers made to disembark after someone onboard the aircraft apparently defecated on the airplane bathroom floor.

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.

New measures to reduce noise pollution have been announced by Brisbane Airport Corporation after an explosion in complaints from residents in eastern suburbs.

"It's not just like a normal barbecue fire ... they're difficult to put out."

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

The ADF helicopters have been grounded since July when a Taipan crashed off the Queensland coast killing four airmen.

"I am sorry. We haven't delivered the way we should have and we have been often hard to deal with."

The secretive North Korean travels in style when he makes his rare overseas trips.

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

The Kremlin had previously insisted a 'technical malfunction' was behind the incident.

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.

A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Barcelona on Friday night was forced to turn around after a passenger had diarrhoea.

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

Russian officials insist the aircraft was damaged during the attack.

The Australian War Memorial has unveiled the refurbished Bronco aircraft for Vietnam Veterans Day.

Combined the networks of the two airlines cover routes between Australia, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

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

The airline's boss said the move continued a long commitment to supporting Indigenous Australians.

"You can have everything from fires to explosions and it's a very, very dangerous situation."

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

A man has died after a light aircraft crashed into power lines and caught alight in New South Wales' far west.

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.

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

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

Fighter jet flies right in front of US aircraft's nose, forcing it to fly through rough turbulence.

Twelve people were injured after man opened the door because he wanted to get off plane 'quickly', causing air to blast inside the cabin and terrifying passengers.

A man who opened an emergency exit on a flight in mid-air felt 'suffocated' and wanted to get off quickly

Commercial suborbital flights slashing international journey times will be available over the coming decade, a new study said.

There was a 'close proximity event' between two of the airline's jets at Sydney airport earlier this year.

'Black day' for Russia's airforce could indicate a surprise change in Ukraine battle tactics

Vanessa Hudson's biggest challenge will be finding an estimated $12.3 billion to pay for new Qantas aircraft.

The last thing Michael wanted to see after he boarded a non-stop Qantas flight from London to Perth was a wing heavily patched with silver tape.

The near-miss over the Black Sea risked all-out war between NATO and Russia.

An aviation report has found the Broome pilot had a "high-risk appetite" which led to the horror but preventable chopper crash where he and a 12-year-old girl were killed.

The deadly incident was the second in the area since late last year.

He was forced to make an emergency landing after feeling "something cold" slide across his lower back mid flight.

A young couple with a baby on the way have died in a light plane crash in North Queensland.

From hearts to words, airline pilots and those behind the controls of smaller planes sometimes fly unusual routes to create radar patterns, with ships also able to create fun designs.

Industrial action is planned at London Heathrow Airport over one of the busiest periods for air travel.

A witness said they saw an explosion above the rotors before the chopper ditched into the ocean.

The Sydney start-up will build a reusable aircraft for the Pentagon that is capable of flying from Sydney to Perth in 30 minutes.

The incident comes days after the downing of a US military drone after it was intercepted by Russian warplanes.

The nation's president said emergency services have been deployed to the crash site.

Landmark study finds high rates of cancer among military pilots and showed ground crews who fuel, maintain and launch aircraft are also getting sick

The pair allegedly consumed coffee and pastries inside the cockpit.

The United States has released video of the moment it says a Russian fighter jet collided with a US Air Force unmanned drone, forcing it to ditch into the Black Sea.