Qantas A380 Flew Transpacific with Light in Wing
A Qantas A380 operated two transpacific flights with a maintenance light left inside its wing, exposing tool control gaps in an ATSB investigation.
Aug 17, 20264 min
Safety
Sydney Airport Under Scrutiny After Ground Near-Misses
The ATSB is investigating three ground safety incidents at Sydney Airport as unions raise alarms over security contractor staffing.
Aug 15, 20265 min
Safety
Virgin Australia 737 Aborts Take-Off in Sydney Near-Miss
ATSB is investigating a third Sydney Airport runway incursion after a Virgin Australia 737 aborted its take-off to avoid a Qantas jet.
Aug 13, 20265 min
Safety
ATSB Investigates Two Sydney Airport Near-Collisions
The ATSB is investigating two near-collisions at Sydney Airport that occurred amid severe air traffic control staffing shortages.
Aug 13, 20264 min
Safety
Diamond DA42 Crash: ATSB Links Failure to Nose Landing Gear
The ATSB preliminary report on the fatal April 2026 Diamond DA42 crash at Parafield Airport identifies a critical nose landing gear failure.
Jun 24, 20263 min
Safety
Virgin Australia 737 Makes Emergency Landing in Melbourne
A Virgin Australia Boeing 737 returned to Melbourne Airport after a mayday call regarding an engine issue shortly after take-off on June 15, 2026.
Jun 16, 20263 min
Safety
Beechcraft 35-B33 Suffers Control Link Failure at Griffith
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating a Beechcraft 35-B33 that lost flight control effectiveness due to a missing split pin.
May 22, 20264 min
Safety
QantasLink Dash 8 Lined Up on Runway Lights at Mildura
An ATSB report on a QantasLink Dash 8 incident at Mildura found the crew lined up on runway edge lights in the dark, damaging 5 lights.
May 13, 20265 min
Safety
China Airlines A350 Door Torn Off by Jetbridge at Melbourne Airport
A China Airlines A350 was grounded at Melbourne Airport after its door was torn off in a jetbridge collision, prompting a formal safety investigation.
Apr 15, 20264 min
Safety
ATSB: Worn Brakes, Fast Approach Caused Cessna 310R Runway Excursion
An ATSB report found a Cessna 310R runway excursion was caused by a fast approach, degraded brakes from maintenance errors, and weight calculation flaws.
Apr 10, 20265 min
Safety
Westall UFO 60th Anniversary Sparks Modern UAP Safety Dialogue
The 60th anniversary of Australia's Westall UFO incident highlights the shift to formal UAP reporting as a critical airspace safety issue for pilots.
Apr 7, 20265 min
Uaps
ATSB Report Links BNE 737 Collisions to Aerobridge Blind Spots
An ATSB report on two Boeing 737 aerobridge collisions at Brisbane Airport cites operator visibility issues as the primary cause for the incidents.
Apr 3, 20265 min
Safety