COMMENTBanks must treat us better
Paul ClearyMy own experience shows they have a long way to go. There are two things banks can do do to restore the public’s trust.
EXCLUSIVEDuo shine a light on diversity
PAUL CLEARYProducing quality research on journalists from ethnic backgrounds is a key aim of a new media diversity body.
Veterans face rocky transition
PAUL CLEARYEx-military personnel often require assistance in entering the civilian workforce.
exclusiveAborted landings on the rise
PAUL CLEARYThe incidence of aborted landings at major Australian airports is steadily climbing amid increased congestion.
exclusiveAborted landings ‘not a concern’
PAUL CLEARYSydney Airport accounted for 38 per cent of aborted landings in the first three months of this year.
Qantas pressured on jobs flight
PAUL CLEARYIn January, two senior ministers officiated over a ceremony that may involve moving more highly skilled jobs offshore.
InquirerEvery mating call counts
PAUL CLEARYA new technique that tracks mating calls is helping researchers to better calculate wild koala numbers | LISTEN
Uncertainty over ‘bumping’ compo
PAUL CLEARYPassengers are in the dark over arrangements by Australia’s major airlines to compensate those bumped off flights.
What made Qantas plane stall
PAUL CLEARYThe Qantas 747 that suffered a “stick shaker� stall was likely hit by turbulence that ruptured the delicate balance of air pressure.
Inspectors could miss Rex part
PAUL CLEARYThe fatigue fracture that caused a Rex plane to lose a propeller over southwest Sydney last month “may go undetected�.
exclusiveAussies guide ‘invisible’ missiles
PAUL CLEARYAustralia’s fleet of 72 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters are on track to Âacquire a next generation missile.
exclusiveRAAF targets F-35 missile deal
PAUL CLEARYAustralia is on track to acquire the high-stealth Joint Strike Missile for its fleet of 72 F-35 fighter-bombers.
Two nations with much in common
PAUL CLEARYAustralia and Norway might be poles apart but they face similar defence challenges.
exclusiveHow pilots avoided disaster
PAUL CLEARYMore details have emerged about the 26-year-old Rex aircraft that lost its propeller mid-flight earlier this month.
exclusiveEngine crisis as prop dropped
PAUL CLEARYA plane came close to catastrophe when pilots began shutting down an overheating engine Âbefore the propeller fell off.
Wi-Fi war is not a free-for-all
PAUL CLEARYThe Wi-Fi war between Qantas and Virgin is shaping up as an epic contest.
Blade runner leads way to US
PAUL CLEARYDeveloping a better tail rotor blade for the Bell 206 helicopter has been Myles Tomkins’s passion for seven years.
Virgin fires new shot in WiFi war
PAUL CLEARYVirgin is seeking to steal the march on Qantas by offering customers the ability to test its satellite-based WiFi.
Regionals have too much influence
PAUL CLEARYTransport Minister Darren Chester released a very strange statement this week on the future of air safety regulation.
After 15 years, Mather takes off
PAUL CLEARY, ANDREW WHITESydney Airport chief Kerrie Mather says she will leave the company when she has shown the ropes to a new CEO.
UpdatedSydney Airport CEO to take off
PAUL CLEARY, ANDREW WHITEDeparting CEO Kerrie Mather will still be around for the decision on developing a second airport at Badgerys Creek.
Qantas Wi-Fi fails to take off
PAUL CLEARYQantas was forced to abandon the official launch of its in-flight wi-fi after tests revealed ‘stability issues’.
Airlines’ gender claims don’t fly
PAUL CLEARYThe industry remains one of the most gender-biased in the country, perhaps only beaten by mining and construction.
Why airfares are on the rise
PAUL CLEARYDomestic airfares have risen to the highest level in five years and turned into cash cows for Australia’s two major airlines.
Future pilot bitten by flying bug
PAUL CLEARYWhen Virgin pilot Amelia McKay took her first flight at 11, the crew arranged for her to go up to the flight deck.
exclusive‘Incompetent’ CASA slammed
PAUL CLEARYThe widow of a pilot who died when the wing of his plane fell through faulty maintenance has slammed CASA.
Solo mum keeps business afloat
PAUL CLEARYJulie Black has been flying solo for the past 3½ years in more ways than one.
Seaplanes soar for Asian tourists
PAUL CLEARYA seaplane flight over Sydney’s majestic harbour has hit the bucket list of many Asian visitors.
exclusiveSend in the drones
PAUL CLEARYYear 12 students are getting a flying start to their careers by training as drone pilots.
School drone courses take flight
PAUL CLEARYMore than 100 high school students in regional NSW are studying for commercial licences to fly drones.
