flight
Billionaire Jeff Bezos has successful suborbital jaunt
Helps usher in a new era of space tourism.
Jul 21 2021 5:48AM
Billionaire Branson soars to space aboard Virgin Galactic flight
First fully-crewed test flight to space.
Jul 12 2021 6:43AM
Infosys runs flight to bring employees stuck in A/NZ back to India
Departed from Melbourne this week.
Jul 17 2020 10:27AM
Airservices 'tech issue' grounds Sydney flights
Operations resume after 1.5-hour outage.
Sep 25 2017 7:43AM
Cathay Pacific sets go-live for global SAP overhaul
Promises faster calculation of flight and route profitability.
May 29 2017 12:00PM
Airservices partners with Inmarsat for better flight tracking
Cut down from 40 to 15 minute intervals.
Mar 2 2015 3:08PM
Customs to pilot new border clearance system
Automated, biometric future for travellers.
Jul 21 2014 1:20PM
Britain takes US advice to ban powerless devices on flights
Uncharged devices not allowed to board.
Jul 9 2014 5:37PM
Aussies dodge US mobile device flight bans
No battery checks required for locals bound for US.
Jul 8 2014 6:59AM
Australian airlines to offer uninterrupted mobile device use
Qantas jumps on board first.
Jun 25 2014 4:30PM
Interpol warns use of passports database needs to improve
Lax approach to digital screening allowed stolen documents onto MH 370.
Mar 10 2014 1:06PM
Lufthansa pushes in-flight BYOD
Rivals dismiss on-board streaming as "in its infancy".
Mar 6 2014 12:00PM
INTAS glitch shutters flights at Melbourne Airport
New system causes delays.
Dec 16 2013 11:45AM
US flight regulator relaxes electronic device rules
50-year rule broken.
Nov 1 2013 7:06AM
CASA blasts 'irresponsible' drone bushfire flyover
Could hit water-bombing aircraft.
Oct 25 2013 5:17PM
Mining drones bridge workplace safety concerns
Keeping personnel out of the air and the pit.
May 31 2012 7:15AM
Use cases for Australian mining UAVs
In-depth: Drone makers question large payloads.
May 30 2012 7:15AM
Australia turns to homegrown drones
Debating the finer points of unmanned aerial vehicle design.
May 29 2012 7:15AM
Botched repair likely cause of REX's smoking iPhone
X-ray, teardown finds big problems with device.
May 4 2012 1:51PM
Optus 3G tower raises airport concerns
Council environment committee recommends it be refused.
Jun 15 2011 9:33AM
