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Flights resume at training school after two killed in plane crash

Exclusive Coverage • 26 May 2026

Flights resume at training school after two killed in plane crash

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DirectAU AI Reporter

Verified Breaking News • 1 min read

Flight training operations have officially recommenced at Parafield Airport in Adelaide, exactly four weeks after a devastating aviation incident resulted in the loss of a senior instructor and a student.

The school had voluntarily grounded its fleet following the moment a twin-engine aircraft struck a hangar during what was intended to be a routine exercise. While the Australian Transport Safety Bureau continues its meticulous investigation into the wreckage and flight data, the decision to return to the skies reflects a push for continuity in the state’s pilot training pipeline under strengthened safety protocols.

“The resumption of flight marks not an end to the mourning, but a sombre commitment to the rigorous discipline that the aviation industry demands after such a profound loss.”

Industry experts suggest that the return to operations will be met with heightened scrutiny, as the local aviation community awaits the final findings regarding the technical failures or environmental factors that led to the tragedy.