Chopper cowboy culture exposed in croc wrangler trial
The month-long criminal trial of celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright unearthed a culture of helicopter maintenance and safety…
From natural disaster help to mustering and transport, bush choppers are a lifeline
With a bird’s eye view of outback Queensland, red dirt, rugged rocky outcrops and the occasional community dotted…
Rugby game to remember Royal Navy helicopter pilot
A charity rugby match is to take place in memory of a helicopter pilot who died when his…
Tasmanian rescue helicopter operator Rotor-Lift loses government contract to StarFlight
The owner of Tasmanian aviation rescue service Rotorlift says she is “devastated” to lose the government contract after…
Two men involved in fatal helicopter accident charged over stealing crocodile eggs from Kakadu National Park
Two men, including the pilot who survived a fatal helicopter accident in 2022, have been charged over stealing…
Aviation authority launches cross-claim against Matt Wright over fatal helicopter crash
Australia’s aviation regulator has launched a counter-claim against Matt Wright, arguing the TV star should pay any damages…
Matt Wright ‘hostile’ after ‘mother of a monsoon’ ended crocodile egg-collecting trip, jury hears
Matt Wright became “hostile and abusive” after his helicopter pilots pulled out of a crocodile egg-collecting run due…
Matt Wright’s visit to hospitalised pilot, “anti-vaxxer” claims heard in TV star’s criminal trial
The pilot of the crashed helicopter at the centre of Matt Wright’s criminal trial has told jurors the…
Pilot has no memory of fatal chopper crash and has become a ‘different person’, Matt Wright trial hears
The helicopter pilot involved in the crash that killed Chris “Willow” Wilson has conceded he “intentionally disconnected” the…
Crocodiles, covert recordings and alleged lies in Outback Wrangler Matt Wright’s trial
Covertly recorded late-night phone calls, a bugged house, and listening devices in a hospital room have all been…
Helicopter close call in Tasmania in 2024 unreported to safety authorities until video tip-off to ATSB
An incident in which a helicopter crew disagreed before the aircraft smashed into a lake due to pilot…
Australian Army helicopter damaged in ‘hard landing’ during Talisman Sabre exercise in the NT
An Australian Army helicopter has been damaged during a multinational defence exercise in the Northern Territory, while all…