A Gallery of some of the many press clippings from the INTERNET.
Links to Web sites:
Crikey - Flying lotto skies - 08/07/2008
CASA slams Aero-tropics ban overturning - ABC News - 04/07/2008
Aero Tropics wins appeal against grounding - ABC News - 04/07/2008
The Australian - CASA under attack at Senate Hearing - 04/07/2008
West Coast Sentinel - crash-airline-used-unpaid-juniors-as-pilots - 03/07/2008
ABC News - CASA to launch national trainee pilot probe - 03/07/2008The Courier-Mail - Lockhart River plane crash compensation fight - 03/07/2008|
ABC News - Airline profited from trainee pilots, Lockhart inquiry hears - 02/07/2008
ABC News - Claim CASA safety breach contributed to Lockhart crash - 2/07/2008
The Australian - Go-slow payouts add pain to grief - 17/04/2008|
Sydney Morning Herald - Coroner sees lessons in Garuda crash - 08/11/2007
ABC Queensland - Federal Govt to review air safety - 06/10/2007
The Courier-Mail - Lockhart River crash ruling causes upset 18/08/2007
ABC News - Pilot's brother slams Lockhart crash finding - 18/08/2007
brisbanetimes.com.au - Pilot, airline blamed for tragedy - 17/08/2007
ABC News - Coroner blames pilot, company for Lockhart crash - 17/08/2007
Herald Sun - Pilot and airline responsible for Lockhart crash 17 8 2007
The West Australian - Pilot, airline blamed for Lockhart crash - 17/08/2007
Sydney Morning Herald - Coroner due to hand down Lockhart report - 16/08/2007
The West Australian - Qld plane crash report likely in August - 05/07/2007
The Brisbane Times - Airline given all clear before Lockhart crash - 03/07/2007
The Brisbane Times - Pilots 'broke rules' before fatal crash - 03/07/2007
The Brisbane Times - Aviation authority action 'unsatisfactory' - 28/06/2007
The Australian - TransAir crash 'could have been averted' - 27/06/2007
The Courier-Mail - TransAir crash 'could have been averted' - 27/06/2007
The Brisbane Times - TransAir manager didn't inspect: inquest - 26/06 2007
The Australian - Crash co-pilot needed to 'finetune' skills - 26/06/2007
The Courier Mail - Crash pilot said he was dangerous - 25/06/2007
AHN - Airline Chief Admits Pilots Lacked Ongoing Training Before Lockhart Crash - 22/06/2007
The Brisbane Times - Ex-TransAir boss 'sorry' for plane crash - 22/06/2007
ABC News - Some Transair training inadequate, inquest told - 22/06/2007
The Australian - Airline director admits training failures - 22/06/2007
Herald Sun - Director concedes over plane crash - 21/06/2007
ABC News - Lockhart crash pilot aggressive, inquest told - 20/06/2007
The Brisbane Times - Boss warned speeding pilot: inquest - 20/06/2007
Sydney Morning Herald - Former airline director denies flying banned route - 20/06/2007
ABC News - Former Transair boss denies CASA breach - 20/06/2007
ABC News - Former Transair boss expected to front crash inquest -20/06/2007
Herald Sun - Airline director defends safety record - 20/06/2007
The Australian - Crash pilot was always 'in a hurry' - 19/06/2007
The Australian - Inquest: Airline may have deceived watchdog 19/06/2007
Torres News - Transair chief summonsed to inquest -18/06/2007
The Age - Plane crash pilot 'over-confident' - 18/06/2007
ABC News - Transair complaints got nowhere, Lockhart crash inquest hears - 18/06/2007
The Brisbane Times - Lockhart director an 'angry ant' - 18/06/2007
The Brisbane Times - Pilot thought he was 'bullet-proof' - 18/06/2007
The Brisbane Times - Lockhart River air crash inquest to resume - 17/06/2007
The Australian - Air crash families yet to get payouts - 08/06/2007
The Border Mail - Inquest seeks former head of airline - 08/06/2007
The Courier-Mail - Crash inquiry incentive - 08/06/2007
ABC News Online - Lockhart River inquest wraps up Thursday Is hearings - 08/06/2007.
The West Australian - Ex-Transair director to face inquest - 08/06/2007
The Australian - Don't just blame Lockhart River pilot, inquest told - 07/06/2007
ABC News Online - People still afraid to fly after Lockhart River crash, inquest told. 07/06/2007.
ABC News Online - Former Transair boss urged to front Lockhart River inquest. 07/06/2007.
The West Australian - 'Many won't fly' after Qld plane crash - 07/06/2007
The Australian - Lockhart pilot was a 'bully' - 06/06/2007
The Courier-Mail - Airline director avoids inquiry - 06/06/2007
ABC News Online - ATSB set to front Lockhart River inquest - 05/06/2007.
The Courier Mail - Crash investigator to face CASA grilling - 05/06/2007
The Brisbane Times - Families re-live plane crash horror - 5/6/07
The Age - Air crash inquest hears of safety questions - 04/06/2007
ABC News On-line - Pilot flying too low, fast, Lockhart River inquest told - 04/06/2007
Herald Sun - Death plane lacked vital warning system - 04/06/2007
ABC News Online - Lockhart River crash inquest to begin - 04/06/2007.
The Age - Lockhart plane crash inquest to begin - 02/06/2007
Torres News - CASA 'cover-up' - 02/06/2007
The Border Mail - Evidence on airline sought - 23/05/2007
The Australian - Suit over Tycoon's air death - 21/05/2007
Sydney Morning Herald - AFP prepare brief against Lockhart - 21/05/2007
Torres News - Second anniversary of air tragedy - 18/05/2007
The Age - Plane crash victims' families seek compo - 09/05/2007
ABC News Online - Delay to Lockhart River crash inquest - 09/05/2007
ABC News Online - Lockhart crash families sue plane makers - 09/05/2007.
Crikey - Fear of flying takes on new meaning in Australian skies - 04/05/2007
Brisbane Times - State govt seeks Lockhart charges - 20/04/2007
The Australian - Safety bureau to pursue Lockhart airline - 20/04/2007
The Courier-Mail - Crash let-off for Transair - 19/04/2007
ABC On Line - Governments not impressed with Lockhart River outcome - 18/04/2007
ABC News Online - Senator says legal system is jeopardizing air safety - 17/04/2007.
ABC News Online- Too late to prosecute Lockhart River airline - 17/04/2007.
The Australian - National safety strategy urged - 13/04/2007
The Australian -Air safety head is arrogant: widow - 10/04/2007
The Courier Mail - Lockhart River air crash action - comment - 07/04/2007
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Transair (Australia) - 06/04/2007
The Courier-Mail - Lockhart River air crash action - 06/04/2007
ABC On-Line - Opposition calls on CASA boss to quit - 05/04/2007
ABC News Online - Coroner outlines plan for Lockhart River crash inquiry - 05/04/2007.
The Australian - Labour calls for sacking of Air Chief - 05/04/2007
The Australian - Air chief rejects blame over disaster - 05/04/2007
Canberra Times - Pilots blamed for Crash - 05/04/2007
The West - Victim's dad calls for CASA chief's head - 05/04/2007
The World Today - Regional airlines struggling: Dick Smith - 05/04/2007
Brisbane Times - CASA and pilot error to blame for deaths of 15 in Transair crash - 05/04/2007
NEWS.com.au - Lockhart crash inquiry begins today- 05/04/2007
Airline Pilots Association - Singapore - 05/04/2007
The Courier-Mail - Crash pilot 'a scapegoat' - 05/04/2007
ABC On-Line - 'Slow' CASA sidelined after Lockhart River report - 04/04/2007
Courier Mail - CASA Savaged over Lockhart Crash - 04/04/2007
ABC News-on-Line- Lockhart crash report criticizes CASA 04/04/2007
ABC On-Line - PM - Lockhart crash report criticizes CASA- 04/04/07
NZ Herald - Pilot error main cause of Lockhart River Crash - 04/04/2007
The World Today - Safety regulator under fire over Lockhart River Crash- 04/04/2007
Sydney Morning Herald - Transair-pilot-could-be-flying-in-PNG- 04/04/2007
PNG Foreign Correspondent - Transair pilot may still be flying - 04/04/2007
Australian Labor Party: Air Safety, CASA, TransAir, Lockhart Review Report Findings - 04/04/2007
SBS - World News Australia - Pilot behind Lockhart River Crash - 04/04/2007
Aero-News Network - Australian Lawmakers Call On CASA's Byron To Resign - 04/04/2006
ASN Aircraft accident description Swearingen Metro VH-TFU - Lockhart River Airport, QLD (IRG)
2GB - Report damns civil air regulator - 04/04/07 - 03/04/2007
The Australian - Air safety watchdog faces flak on crash - 03/04/2007
The Courier-Mai - Families welcome air crash inquest - 02/03/2007
The Australian - Vaile push to advance Regionals - 23/2/2007
The Australian - Evidence short in Transair disaster 16/02/07
7.30 Report Transair Metroliner crash investigation draws to a close- 15/12/2006
The Courier-Mail - New twist in Lockhart saga 14/02/2007
New England, Australia: Big Sky Express & New England's Aviation Woes - 06/12/2006
Flight Global - Transair grounded-as-likely-air-safety-risk - 05/12/2006
NIT - CASA safety worries known prior to crash - 02/11/2006
New article by Dick Smith - Ten years of aviation safety neglect - 02/11/2006
Cairns News - Families upset Transair still flying - 01/11/2006
News.com.au - Defiant Trans Air refuses to stop flying 01/11/2006
Aviation Maintenance Magazine - Editor's Notebook - 01/06/2006
Four Corners - Interview - Les Wright - 04/07/2005
IASA - Airline audited two months before - 24/05/2007
http://www.police.qld.goQld Police - media Release - update final 5 recovered - 11/05/2005
Qld Police - media Release - update recovery to continue - 11/05/2005
Qld Police - media Release - update 10 bodies recovered - 10/05/2005
Sydney Morning Herald - 10-bodies-recovered-from-Qld-plane-wreckage -10/05/2005
The Age - Victims named - 09/05/2007
The Age - Plane given all-clear weeks before crash - 09/05/2007
Sydney Morning Herald - Crash pilot 'one of the most experienced' - 09/05/2005
AAP - Transair : Media Release - 09/05/2007
Qld Police - media Release - update recovery to continue - 09/05/2005
Sydney Morning Herald - No survivors in plane crash - 08/05/2007
BBC NEWS - Australia air disaster kills 15 - 08/05/2007
Qld Police - media Release - update flight box retrieved - 08/05/2005
Qld Police - media Release - update Sally photo released - 08/05/2005
Qld Police - media Release - update Commissioner condolences - 08/05/2005
Qld Police - media Release - update names released - 08/05/05
Qld Police - media Release - update photos available - 08/05/2005
Qld Police - media Release - update No survivors - 08/05/2005
Qld Police - media Release -Update searchers at site - 08/05/2005
Qld Police - Media Release - update search to resume - 08/05/2005
ComPilots Aviation News Portal - Queensland Metroliner Crash Claims 15 - 08/05/2005
Sydney Airport Message Board - Plane with 16 on board missing in far north Qld - 09/05/2005
Qld Police - Media Release - Pool footage opportunity - 07/05/2005