Aircraft Accident - McDonnell Douglas 369D Helicopter 8 km North of Murray Bridge in South Australia on 19 November 2008

A media conference discussing the progress of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding this helicopter accident will be held today, Thursday 20 November 2008.

Where: Adjacent to the accident site via Mannum Road, 8 km N of Murray Bridge, SA.

Time: 3:00 pm Central Summertime (local time)

Mr Charles Davies, Investigator-in-Charge (IIC), will discuss factual information known to the investigation team at this time and will outline the investigation process.

Any person/witness with information about the accident is encouraged to contact the ATSB on 1800 020 616.

No further media briefings will be conducted by the on-site team. After this briefing, all media enquiries must be directed to the media contact listed below.

Qantas Airbus A330 Accident on 7 October 2008

A media conference updating the progress of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding this accident will be held tomorrow, Friday 10 October 2008

Where: 62 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City ACT (ATSB Headquarters)

Time: 11:00 am AEDT (local time)

Mr Julian Walsh, Director, Aviation Safety Investigation, will discuss factual information known to the investigation team at this time and will outline the investigation process.

Qantas Airbus A330 Accident on 7 October 2008

A media conference discussing the progress of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident will be held today, Tuesday, 14 October 2008.

Where: 62 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City ACT (ATSB Central Office)

Time: 7:00 pm AEDT (local time)

Mr Julian Walsh, Director, Aviation Safety Investigation, will discuss factual information known to the investigation team at this time and will outline the investigation process.

ATSB Preliminary Report: Qantas Airbus A330-303 In-flight Upset on 7 October 2008

On Friday, 14 November 2008 at 10.00 am AEDT (local time), the ATSB will conduct a media conference to release its preliminary safety investigation report into the circumstances surrounding the in-flight upset accident of an Airbus A330-303 aircraft near Learmonth in Western Australia on 7 October 2008.

When: Friday 14 November 2008

Where: 62 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City ACT (New ATSB Headquarters)

Time: 10.00 am AEDT (local time)

Ms Kerryn Macaulay, ATSB Director, Strategy and Capability, will present and discuss the findings of the preliminary report and associated safety action taken to date, and outline the major lines of further investigation.

Qantas Airbus A330 in-flight incident 7 October 2008

A media conference discussing the progress of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident will be held today, Wednesday 8 October 2008

Where: 62 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City ACT (ATSB Headquarters)

Time: 11:00 am AEDT (local time)

Mr Julian Walsh, Director, Aviation Safety Investigation, will discuss factual information known to the investigation team at this time and will outline the investigation process.

Fatal Aircraft Accident – Piper Aircraft Corporation 36 (Brave) 10 km East of Clifton in Qld on 29 September 2008

A media conference discussing the progress of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding this fatal accident will be held today, Tuesday 30 September 2008

Where: Adjacent to the accident site 10 km East of Clifton, Qld (27 degrees 54' S 152 degrees 06' E)

Time: 3:00 pm AEST (local time)

Mr Kevin Chapman, Investigator-in-Charge (IIC), will discuss factual information known to the investigation team at this time and will outline the investigation process.

Any person/witness with information about the accident is encouraged to contact the ATSB on 1800 020 616.

No further media briefings will be conducted by the on-site team. After this briefing, all media enquiries must be directed to the media contact listed below.

Aircraft Accident – Bell Helicopter 407 Talbot Bay in WA on 25 September 2008

A media conference discussing the progress of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding this helicopter accident will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 30 September 2008

Where: In front of the Aero Maintenance Hangar at Derby Airport, WA

Time: 10:00 am WST (local time)

Mr Stewart Ross, Investigator-in-Charge (IIC), will discuss factual information known to the investigation team at this time and will outline the investigation process.

Any person/witness with information about the accident is encouraged to contact the ATSB on 1800 020 616.

No further media briefings will be conducted by the on-site team. After this briefing, all media enquiries must be directed to the media contact listed below.

ATSB Preliminary Factual Report, Depressurisation 475 km north-west of Manila, Philippines, 25 July 2008

A media conference to release the Preliminary Factual Report on the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the depressurisation 475 km north-west of Manila, Philippines on 25 July 2008, will be held: Friday 29 August 2008

Where: 15 Mort Street, CANBERRA

Time: 10:30 am (local time)

Mr Julian Walsh, acting Executive Director will discuss factual information known to the investigation team at this time and will outline the investigation process.

Robinson R44 fatal accident - 13km north-east of Bungle Bungle aircraft landing area (ALA), WA 14 September 2008

A media conference discussing the progress of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Robinson R44 collision with terrain on 14 September 2008 will be held today, Tuesday 16 September 2008 at the accident site.

Where: Bellburn Airstrip, WA

Time: 2:00 pm local time (WST)

Attendees must assemble at the Bellburn Airstrip by 2.00 pm where they will be escorted by a ranger to the accident site in their own vehicles. The track to the accident site from the Bellburn Airstrip is by 4 wheel-drive only.

Mr Chris Walker, Investigator-in-Charge (IIC), will discuss factual information known to the investigation team at this time and will outline the investigation process.

Any person/witness with information about the accident is encouraged to contact the ATSB on 1800 020 616.

No further media briefings will be conducted by the on-site team. After this briefing, all media enquiries must be directed to the media contact listed below.

Fatal Aircraft Accident – Liberty Aerospace Inc. XL-2 near Badgerys Creek, Western Sydney in NSW on 24 September 2008

Mr Graham Drummond is the Investigator-in-Charge (IIC) of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau's (ATSB) investigation into this fatal aircraft accident that occurred at approximately 4.00 pm AEST on Wednesday 24 September 2008.

The ATSB will have a team at the accident site on Thursday morning, 25 September 2008 and will be assisted by an accredited representative from the United States, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and advisers from the aircraft and engine manufacturers.

A media conference discussing the progress of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding this fatal accident will be held today, Thursday 25 September 2008

Where: 460 Willowdene Avenue, Luddenham in NSW

Time: 2:00 pm AEST (local time)

Mr Graham Drummond, IIC, will discuss factual information known to the investigation team at this time and will outline the investigation process.

Any person/witness with information about the accident is encouraged to contact the ATSB on 1800 020 616.

No further media briefings will be conducted by the on-site team. After this briefing, all media enquiries must be directed to the media contact listed below.