<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Aviation - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Aviation news with just one click. Don’t miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 01:07:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Collision with terrain involving Kavanagh E-240 Balloon, VH LUD 3.5 km east south east of RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland on 8 October 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sightseeing balloon with 9 passengers on board collided with the side of a tree after entering fog during the descent to locate a suitable landing area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/collision-with-terrain-involving-kavanagh-e-240-balloon-vh-lud-35-km-east-south-east-of-raaf-base-amberley-queensland-on-8-october-2021/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/collision-with-terrain-involving-kavanagh-e-240-balloon-vh-lud-35-km-east-south-east-of-raaf-base-amberley-queensland-on-8-october-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collision with tree in fog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sightseeing balloon with 9 passengers collides with a tree in fog]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/collision-with-tree-in-fog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/collision-with-tree-in-fog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collision of passenger train 8185 with level crossing gates, Lydiard Street North, Ballarat, Victoria, on 30 May 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Vlocity passenger train&rsquo;s sanding system was ineffective in improving wheel-rail adhesion as the train approached Ballarat Station on the evening of 30 May 2020 after light rain and in windy conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/collision-of-passenger-train-8185-with-level-crossing-gates-lydiard-street-north-ballarat-victoria-on-30-may-2020/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/collision-of-passenger-train-8185-with-level-crossing-gates-lydiard-street-north-ballarat-victoria-on-30-may-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainâ€™s sanding system ineffective]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train&rsquo;s sanding system was ineffective at improving wheel-rail adhesion ahead of Ballarat level crossing gates collision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/trains-sanding-system-ineffective/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/trains-sanding-system-ineffective/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flight below minimum altitude involving Boeing 737, registered VH-VUT, 40 km south of Cairns Airport, Queensland on 24 October 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[While following a standard arrival route (STAR), the aircraft was descended below the minimum safe altitude. Air traffic control identified the descent and issued a climb instruction. The flight crew complied with the instruction before completing an approach and landing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/flight-below-minimum-altitude-involving-boeing-737-registered-vh-vut-40-km-south-of-cairns-airport-queensland-on-24-october-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/flight-below-minimum-altitude-involving-boeing-737-registered-vh-vut-40-km-south-of-cairns-airport-queensland-on-24-october-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low on approach incident involving SAAB 340, registration VH-VEQ, 8 km from Sydney Airport, NSW on 24 October 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[During an ILS approach to runway 34L at Sydney Airport, the air traffic control tower controller issued the flight crew a low glide slope warning when the aircraft was about 2.5 NM from touch-down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/low-on-approach-incident-involving-saab-340-registration-vh-veq-8-km-from-sydney-airport-nsw-on-24-october-2022/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/low-on-approach-incident-involving-saab-340-registration-vh-veq-8-km-from-sydney-airport-nsw-on-24-october-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncommanded power reduction involving Beechcraft King Air B200C, VH-VAH Essendon Fields Airport, Victoria, on 19 August 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insufficient tightening of a friction lock during pre-flight checks resulted in a Beechcraft King Air&rsquo;s left power lever migrating to idle during the take-off roll, an ATSB investigation report details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/uncommanded-power-reduction-involving-beechcraft-king-air-b200c-vh-vah-essendon-fields-airport-victoria-on-19-august-2021/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/uncommanded-power-reduction-involving-beechcraft-king-air-b200c-vh-vah-essendon-fields-airport-victoria-on-19-august-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friction lock tightening]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Air uncommanded power reduction highlights importance of friction lock tightening]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/friction-lock-tightening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/friction-lock-tightening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collision with terrain involving Mooney M20J, registration VH-UDQ, near Luskintyre Airfield, NSW on 17 October 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the collision with terrain involving a Mooney Aircraft Corporation M20J, VH-UDQ, near Luskintyre Airfield, New South Wales on 17 October 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/collision-with-terrain-involving-mooney-m20j-registration-vh-udq-near-luskintyre-airfield-nsw-on-17-october-2022/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/collision-with-terrain-involving-mooney-m20j-registration-vh-udq-near-luskintyre-airfield-nsw-on-17-october-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engine power loss and forced landing involving Robinson R22 Beta, VH-VHE 130 km south-west of Mitchell, Queensland on 11 January 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[A helicopter pilot had to conduct a forced landing after a sudden loss of engine power due to damage to an engine cylinder intake valve, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/engine-power-loss-and-forced-landing-involving-robinson-r22-beta-vh-vhe-130-km-south-west-of-mitchell-queensland-on-11-january-2022/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/engine-power-loss-and-forced-landing-involving-robinson-r22-beta-vh-vhe-130-km-south-west-of-mitchell-queensland-on-11-january-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Damaged intake valve]]></title><description><![CDATA[R22 engine intake valve damage occurred without indication prior to sudden loss of engine power]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/damaged-intake-valve/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/damaged-intake-valve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qld rail investigations]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATSB signs renewed rail funding agreement with Queensland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/qld-rail-investigations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2022 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/qld-rail-investigations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engine power loss and forced landing involving Pilatus Britten-Norman Islander BN-2A VH-WQA, Moa Island, Queensland on 3 October 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pilot reported that while conducting a charter flight from Saibai Island to Horn Island, both engines began to surge and loose power. The pilot diverted the aircraft towards Kubin Airport, on Moa Island, and conducted a forced landing east of the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/engine-power-loss-and-forced-landing-involving-pilatus-britten-norman-islander-bn-2a-vh-wqa-moa-island-queensland-on-3-october-2022/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/engine-power-loss-and-forced-landing-involving-pilatus-britten-norman-islander-bn-2a-vh-wqa-moa-island-queensland-on-3-october-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss of separation involving Airbus A330, VH-EBK, and Boeing 787, G-ZBKF near Sydney Airport, New South Wales on 28 September 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[During climb on an assigned standard instrument departure, the Airbus A330 closed on the preceding Boeing 787 on the same route resulting in a loss of separation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/loss-of-separation-involving-airbus-a330-vh-ebk-and-boeing-787-g-zbkf-near-sydney-airport-new-south-wales-on-28-september-2022/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/loss-of-separation-involving-airbus-a330-vh-ebk-and-boeing-787-g-zbkf-near-sydney-airport-new-south-wales-on-28-september-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collision with terrain involving Bell Helicopter 206B (Jet Ranger), VH-PHP, near Maitland, NSW, on 6 October 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The helicopter collided with terrain on the bank of the Hunter River. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured and the aircraft was destroyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/collision-with-terrain-involving-bell-helicopter-206b-jet-ranger-vh-php-near-maitland-nsw-on-6-october-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/collision-with-terrain-involving-bell-helicopter-206b-jet-ranger-vh-php-near-maitland-nsw-on-6-october-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collision with terrain involving Robinson R22, VH-RAS, near Cowcowing Lakes, Western Australia, on 2 October 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[The helicopter collided with terrain. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured and the aircraft was destroyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/collision-with-terrain-involving-robinson-r22-vh-ras-near-cowcowing-lakes-western-australia-on-2-october-2022/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 02:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/collision-with-terrain-involving-robinson-r22-vh-ras-near-cowcowing-lakes-western-australia-on-2-october-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird carcass located near LongRanger helicopter accident site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bird carcass located near LongRanger helicopter accident site]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/bird-carcass-located-near-longranger-helicopter-accident-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/bird-carcass-located-near-longranger-helicopter-accident-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streamlined reporting]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATSB streamlines marine accident and incident reporting requirements&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/streamlined-reporting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/streamlined-reporting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streamlined marine accident and incident reporting]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATSB streamlines marine accident and incident reporting requirements&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/streamlined-marine-accident-and-incident-reporting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 02:43:35 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/streamlined-marine-accident-and-incident-reporting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Streamlined accident and incident reporting]]></title><description><![CDATA[ATSB streamlines accident and incident reporting requirements]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/streamlined-accident-and-incident-reporting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/profession/aviation/streamlined-accident-and-incident-reporting/</guid></item></channel></rss>