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BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
2025 RAF Cosford Air Show in Shropshire: Thousands expected
The RAF Cosford Air Show returns this weekend, bringing displays of aircraft ranging from the Battle of Britain fighter planes to modern military 50,000 people are expected at the annual event on Sunday, near restrictions are being relaxed and extra trains put on to cope with the influx of event is the only one of its kind organised by the RAF, and chief operations officer Sqn Ldr Chris Wilson said it attracted people from around the world. "People are fascinated by aviation," he said. "It's something that makes people stop and look." The event was first held in 1978, and has run most years since this year include the Great War Display Team, performing a dogfighting routine in replica British, French and German World War One aircraft, displays by the RAF Red Arrows and the Royal Navy Black Cats, and Chinook and Apache will also be a display from aerobatics pilot Mélanie Astles, the first woman to take part in the Red Bull Air Race. Sqn Ldr Wilson said static aircraft, which this year include the Eurofighter Typhoon, a Boeing Stearman biplane, and a Sioux light helicopter, were also popular."We work very hard to put on a really interesting flying display, but we also try and make sure that there's lots to see on the ground as well in our hangars," he said. "It's a really, really, good way to expose young people to what aviation is and how maybe they can get into it when they're older."The show was a useful tool to demonstrate to children the practical applications of what they learn in maths and physics lessons, he added."They come and meet people [like them], from Wolverhampton and Telford, who happen to be in the Royal Air Force, or maybe they work in the Civil Aviation sector and they go: 'If you can do this, why can't I?'"And that's really the nice thing about it." Sqn Ldr Wilson said he and his colleagues enjoyed being able to share their passion for aviation with others."If you're working around aircraft and all this stuff every day, it just kind of becomes the norm," he said. "You forget how exciting it is for people who don't get to see it on a regular basis."Cosford is a working RAF station, meaning visitors can really get a feel for the aviation industry, he added."We train all of the Royal Air Force's aircraft engineers," he explained."But of course, we work behind the wire day in, day out, and very few people actually get to see what we do on a regular basis."So, for us, it's quite nice to be able to show off a little bit." The RAF Cosford Air Show takes place on Sunday 8 June. Gates open at 08:00 BST. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Major update in widow's lawsuit over Outback Wrangler star's death in helicopter crash
Australia's aviation regulator has lost its bid to be removed from a lawsuit brought by the widow of Outback Wrangler star Chris 'Willow' Wilson over her husband's helicopter death. Mr Wilson plunged to his death in a remote area of the Northern Territory in February 2022 while dangling from a helicopter owned by his television series co-star Matt Wright as he collected crocodile eggs. His widow Danielle Wilson filed Federal Court proceedings in 2023 against Mr Wright, his company Helibrook, and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) over the crash. The mother-of-two is seeking damages for personal injury and from the loss of her husband's income. But the aviation authority argued on Wednesday it should be struck out of the lawsuit because Ms Wilson couldn't reasonably succeed with the 'frivolous' suit. Its lawyer said Helibrook was to blame for Mr Wilson's death because it had failed to comply with the safety regulations set by CASA. The helicopter operator was permitted to harvest crocodile eggs using a sling but only when the aircraft was less than five metres from the ground. 'Had Helibrook and the pilot complied with CASA's conditions, the accident wouldn't have occurred and Mr Wilson wouldn't have died,' Russell McIlwaine SC, acting for CASA, said. Mr McIlwaine argued the regulator could not be held responsible for the TV star's death when the helicopter operator did precisely what it was told not to do. But Ms Wilson's lawyer said the regulator's breach of its duty of care was a 'significant cause' of Mr Wilson's death. David Lloyd SC accused CASA of failing to undertake adequate risk assessment and conduct proper oversight over Helibrook's operation, including its use of a sling for crocodile egg retrieval. 'Mr Wilson should never have been in the air... and CASA should never have approved activities of that kind,' Mr Lloyd said. Justice Elizabeth Raper agreed the claims against the aviation regulator were not untenable. She dismissed CASA's application and ordered it to pay the widow's costs. Outside court, Ms Wilson noted it has been more than three years since she lost her husband 'in the most tragic of circumstances'. 'I'm pleased that today in court we heard that we do have an arguable case against CASA,' she said. Mr Robinson suffered lifelong injuries in the helicopter crash following the emergency landing in which he released the hooks and sling line carrying Mr Wilson An Australian Transport Safety Bureau report into the accident found the chopper's engine stopped mid-flight because of a lack of fuel. During the emergency landing, pilot Sebastian Robinson released hooks and the sling line carrying Mr Wilson. Mr Robinson, who survived the incident but suffered life-long injuries, was found to not have refuelled when necessary and had traces of cocaine in his system. A former pilot and friend of Wilson who was on the scene soon after the crash, was later convicted and fined $15,000 for destroying the mobile phone of the Netflix series star.
ABC News
14-05-2025
- ABC News
Widow 'pleased' CASA failed to have case dropped over Chris 'Willow' Wilson's helicopter crash death
A judge has rejected a bid by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to be dropped from a legal case pursued by the widow of Netflix star Chris "Willow" Wilson following his death in a helicopter accident. Mr Wilson was harvesting crocodile eggs in a 'human sling' under a helicopter in a remote area of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory in February 2022 when it crashed. The father of two, who stared in Croc Territory, died at the scene, while the pilot was severely injured. A 'no blame' investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau found the crash was likely caused by fuel exhaustion, which made the engine cut out. According to the report, during the crash the pilot released the 34-year-old "above a likely‑survivable height", fatally injuring him. Danielle Wilson is suing the CASA over her husband's death alongside his co-star, celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright, and his company Helibrook, the operator of the helicopter. At an interlocutory hearing in the Federal Court, CASA attempted to have the case against them struck out by arguing the regulator should not be held responsible for the death when the helicopter operator failed to comply with safety conditions. Counsel for CASA, Rusell McIllwaine SC, told the court while CASA allowed Helibrook to collect crocodile eggs using a helicopter and sling, it set a height limit of five metres. "Helibrook failed to comply with that requirement or condition imposed by CASA," he said. Mr McIllwaine told the court that Ms Wilson's case against Helibrook "was that the reason Mr Wilson died was because he was released by the pilot at a height above five metres". "Their case is that Helibrook did precisely what CASA said they couldn't do," he said. Mr McIllwaine told the court this created "logical inconsistencies" in the case involving multiple respondents because if Ms Wilson was alleging Helibrook's actions caused her husband's death, they were in breach of the conditions set out by the regulator. "CASA can't take reasonable precautions; they can just impose the conditions," he said, arguing the case against CASA should be dropped as it did not have a reasonable prospect of success. Ms Wilson's legal representative David Lloyd SC told the court their primary case was that "Mr Wilson should never have been in the air' because CASA "should never have approved the activities of that kind". He said their case was based on alleged failure of CASA to conduct proper surveillance or oversight over Helibrook. "You don't just approve things for highly risky activities and leave it there," he said. Justice Elizabeth Raper did not accept CASA's claims, dismissed the regulator's application to have the case dropped and ordered them to pay Ms Wilson's costs for the interlocutory hearing. Speaking outside court, Ms Wilson told reporters she was "pleased we heard in court today that we do have an arguable case against CASA". The case continues.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Farm show and graduation attract thousands to Pittsburg area and hotels
PITTSBURG, Kan. — The city of Pittsburg is in the middle of its three busiest weekends for its hotels. Chris Wilson with Explore Crawford County says there are roughly 600 hotel rooms in Pittsburg and last weekend, this weekend and next weekend they're all full. Last weekend, more than 200 people came to the area for the 2nd annual 'Coal Miners Gravel Ride'. More than half of those came from out of state. This weekend is the 50th annual Four State Farm Show at the Robert W. Plaster Center. The event brings in between 12,000 to 15,000 attendees and vendors from the Four States area and across the U.S. Next weekend 1,000 students will graduate from Pitt State and University administrators say they're expecting several thousands of visitors from out of state to come watch graduation. 'Pittsburg has a lot more hotels and restaurants than they used to, so that's definitely a benefit for the show. Overflow Some would go to Parsons, Kansas, probably some to Joplin, Missouri. But the majority of the exhibitors will stay here in Pittsburg,' Lance Markley, Four State Farm Show Co-Manager. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Globe and Mail
15-04-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Adyton Resources Announces Resignation of Director
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea--(Newsfile Corp. - April 15, 2025) - Adyton Resources Corporation (TSXV: ADY) ("Adyton" or the "Company") announces that Dr. Chris Wilson has tendered his resignation from the board of directors of the Company, and the board has accepted his resignation. The Board wishes Mr. Chris Wilson every success in his future endeavors. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF ADYTON RESOURCES CORPORATION For further information please contact: Tim Crossley, Chief Executive Officer E-mail: ir@ Phone: +61 7 3854 2389 Phone: 778-549-6768 Adyton is also on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the code 701:GR. For more information about Adyton and its projects, visit
