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New figures surprise injured brothers
The Defence Force has paid out half a million dollars to other claimants during the 16 years that two badly injured brothers have been fighting for compensation.
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Anzac crash: Survivor launches court bid
The sole survivor of the Anzac Day 2010 military helicopter crash today launched his court bid to seek criminal prosecutions for his air force superiors.
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Air force deaths: $70k offer
The families of three airmen killed in an Anzac Day 2010 helicopter crash have been offered $70,000 for each death.
![Migrant law quashes girl's dream](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Migrant law quashes girl's dream
Auckland-born student Diana Drysdale has only ever wanted to be in the airforce. But the 15-year-old will not be able to fulfil that dream in Australia.
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Brothers battle for compo
Two brothers who suffered horrific injuries in army training accidents could be nearing the end of their long battle for compensation. (WARNING: Graphic image)
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Discovery triggers fatal crash memories
Images of a wrecked engine brought memories flooding back to pilot Aubrey Bills, 60 years after he survived the crash that killed his mate.
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New Zealand bomber pilot at Dambusters anniversary
The last surviving pilot of the Dambusters raid in World War II, Tauranga resident Les Munro, will be a guest of honour at England's 70th anniversary of the raid on May 16.
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Chopper pilot flew into 'a river of tracer fire'
With bullets kicking up dust in front of him and insurgent rounds pinging off his helicopter cockpit, every fibre in Flight Lieutenant Ben Pryor's body told him to flee
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Anzac Day crash: Standard orders treated like guidelines
A military tribunal has been told an Air Force helicopter squadron treated standard orders like guidelines that gave good "generic guidance" rather than absolute orders to obey before a fatal crash three years ago.
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Case to answer over crash
A co-pilot in a formation involved in the fatal crash of an Iroquois helicopter three years ago has a case to answer, a military tribunal has decided.
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Pilots flew below minimum levels
A co-pilot in a formation involved in the Anzac Day crash says a "good proportion" of 3 Squadron pilots were outside standard orders when flying into rough weather.
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Air Force squadron warned before fatal crash, tribunal told
An Air Force squadron was warned before a fatal helicopter crash on Anzac Day three years ago that the practice of flying under low cloud contravened Air Force rules, a tribunal was told today.
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Anzac Day crash pilot followed training
A pilot leading a formation of Air Force helicopters during the Anzac Day tragedy was following his training in flying below low hanging cloud, a tribunal has been told.
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Anzac Day tragedy: Not guilty plea
The pilot in charge of a formation of Iroquois helicopters when one of the choppers crashed on Anzac Day has pleaded not guilty to a charge of negligence.
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Time running out in air force probe
Senior air force commanders are under investigation over the Anzac Day tragedy which left three staff dead and another seriously injured - but there is only a month left to lay charges.
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Inquiry into deaths not likely to be made public
The military inquiry into the firefight in Afghanistan that left two soldiers dead is unlikely to be made public, the New Zealand Defence Force says.
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Military warned: No cover-ups
Military bosses were told "it is important the RNZAF does not cover up" its illegal shipment of pyrotechnic canisters which endangered hundreds of lives.
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Sweeping safety shakeup for air force
Safety systems across the entire air force are in for an overhaul after an independent review into the Anzac Day crash found greater change was needed.
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Crash recommendations 'not enough'
The 78 recommendations made after an inquiry into the Anzac Day Iroquois crash are not enough to prevent another tragedy, an independent review says.
![New Air Force training aircraft to be sought](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
New Air Force training aircraft to be sought
The Defence Ministry is about to begin seeking tenders for new training aircraft for the Air Force.
![Air Force didn't want hotel costs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=810)
Air Force didn't want hotel costs
Three airmen killed in an Anzac Day helicopter crash were on a one-hour flight because it was considered too expensive to accommodate them in a hotel.
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Dept error reaches victim's family
The Defence Minister sent inaccurate details to the family of an Anzac Day crash victim after his military officials were misled by staff at the old Department of Labour.
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Air crews await GPS beacons
A key safety change which would help the air force find its staff after crashes has yet to happen even though it was recommended after a fatal accident.