ATSB Transport Safety Report
External Aviation Investigation
AE-2014-054
3 December 2015
This report provides an update to the MH370 search area definition, described in previous ATSB reports. For background information, please see the following ATSB publications available online at www.atsb.gov.au – Definition of underwater search areas, 18 August 2014 and Flight Path Analysis Update, 8 October 2014.
The report is available for review or download in its entirety, below.
AE-2014-054_MH370-Definition_of_Underwater_Search_Areas_3Dec2015Qantas, Airbus to invest in Australian biofuel refinery

Qantas Airways Ltd and Airbus SE will jointly invest A$2 million ($1.34 million) in a biofuel refinery being set up in Australia’s Queensland state that would convert agricultural by-products into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Engine lost power in chopper that crashed into homes

The helicopter being flown by a student pilot and that crashed into Melbourne homes had lost engine power as it ascended.
Discovery of a new topological phase could lead to exciting developments in nanotechnology

Cambridge researchers have discovered a new topological phase in a two-dimensional system, which could be used as a new platform for exploring topological physics in nanoscale devices.
which is one of the most commonly studied groups of systems in physics right now
which is one of the most commonly studied groups of systems in physics right now
Separate planes: Clarkson to avoid Hawks on flight back from Tasmania

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson will take a different flight, away from his team, to avoid conflict with his old team Hawthorn in the trip back from Saturday’s match in Launceston.
Pilot critically injured in Bryan Co. chopper crash

Fire departments and EMS services in Bryan County are responding to a helicopter crash near the Red River Wednesday morning.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg visits Little Rock airport

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Little Rock’s Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field on Wednesday afternoon as part of a four-state tour highlighting aviation safety efforts.
King’s plane surrounded by fighter jets on arrival in Berlin

The official plane carrying King Charles III and the Queen Consort was surrounded by fighter jets as it mad…
SR-72: The Hypersonic Spy Plane That Could Change Everything?

The progress with the SR-72 may pertain to breakthrough technologies enabling larger platforms such as drones to maintain hypersonic speeds for longer-periods of time due to advances in thermal management. The primary challenges with achieving hypersonic flight relate, to a large degree, to an ability to withstand the “heat” generated at hypersonic speeds and effectively manage the “boundary layer” or air flow surrounding the projectile.
Reckless plane towing

LAS VEGAS — Finding it failed to show a ground employee acted recklessly, a federal judge denied an Israeli airline’s claim that towing an aircraft without wing walkers was obviously dangerous in a tort suit stemming from an accident where a plane struck a light pole while being towed, causing over $2.7 million in damages.
Up next on Seahawks’ pro-day tour: Florida QB Anthony Richardson

The Seahawks’ Pete Carroll and John Schneider boarded the private jet of team chair Jody Allen, bound for Anthony Richardson’s pro day in Gainesville, Florida.
NTSB: Plane that crashed, killing 2, was ‘constantly smooth’ approaching Lantana airport

John Holland IV of Delray Beach and Michael Marshall of Boca Raton died March 5, 2023, when their plane crashed at Palm Beach County Park Airport.
‘I’m Shocked’: Riverside County Helicopter Crash Victims Identified

The two men who died after a helicopter crash in Riverside County have been identified as longtime friends.
Off-duty pilot helps land Southwest plane after captain has medical emergency

Passengers on Southwest flight 6013 from Las Vegas to Columbus, Ohio, were in for a scare when their pilot suffered a medical emergency mid-flight.
Ryanair said to focus on plane prices in talks with Boeing (NYSE:BA)

European budget airline Ryanair (RYAAY) (RYAOF) is looking for price discounts in its latest round of talks with plane maker Boeing (BA), Reuters reported
Russian Plane Stuck in Canada Racks Up $300,000 Parking Fee

The plane landed right as Canada banned Russian-owned aircraft from its airspace in response to the Ukraine invasion. Now it’s stuck at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Flight attendant shares disgusting reason to never remove shoes on planes

A flight attendant has revealed the grim reason you should keep your feet contained when onboard, with fellow industry experts agreeing.
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Houston

A United Airlines flight bound from Houston to Rio De Janeiro has returned to Bush Intercontinental Airport for an emergency landing shortly after takeoff, the airline said.