Aviation 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.

Ground workers have been been locked in pay talks for months, while pilots and cabin crew are now also in negotiations for better conditions.

Leading billionaire Jeff Bezos's pet project might be a seat too hot for most. Not so for Australian David Carbon.

The male pilot and female passenger crashed shortly before 12.30pm, near Edwards Island Nature Reserve in Lancelin.

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.

Daniel Duggan has been held in an Australian prison for 12 months as he fights an extradition bid by the US government.

The Pentagon has accused the rising Asian superpower of a campaign of 'coercion' against American aircraft.

It's one of only two mercy flights to bring Australians home, with the government confirming there wouldn't be any more.

A senior executive in charge of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program has quit the job after five years in the role.

Three repatriation flights carrying hundreds of Australians have left left Tel Aviv airport overnight.

Repatriated flights taking Australians out of Israel have been cancelled, the Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed.

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.