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Australia’s aviation firefighters have condemned a proposal to sell off critical emergency service infrastructure as “bizarre” and potentially dangerous, warning it could put passenger safety at risk.

Poor weather across NSW and Victoria limited fly-in numbers for Fly’n For Fun, but it didn’t deter locals and a number of determined pilots from turning out on Saturday.

Video and audio from separate CCTV cameras will be analysed as part of the evidence gathered during the ATSB’s ongoing investigation of a light aircraft accident near Heck Field in South East Queensland.

US kit aircraft manufacturer Sonex announced last week it would close its doors as a result of a "perfect storm" of financial pressures.

Airbus has successfully completed a first-of-its-kind trial linking aircraft, helicopters, drones and ground crews to improve the speed and accuracy of aerial firefighting operations.

A Robinson R44 helicopter pilot’s timely actions in conducting a forced landing after a connecting rod separated from the crankshaft while in flight near Tindal in the Northern Territory ensured a safe outcome, an ATSB investigation report highlights.

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Father & son fly a Bushcat Ultralight 2086kms from QLD to TAS via 3 awesome aviation museums

Jump straight into Newcastle Live's chat with Paul Bennet as Warbirds Over Scone returns, bringing together one of the biggest warbird line-ups seen in Australia in decades.

This first leg of a Gold Coast to Singapore trip shows how quickly plans change when weather, fuel and distance start calling the shots.

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