{
  "id": 344857,
  "title": "'Near collision' at Sydney Airport triggers investigation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/near-collision-at-sydney-airport-triggers-investigation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T04:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/near-collision-sydney-airport-triggers-investigation-6308136"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Jetstar flight was involved in a near collision with a Qatar Airways plane at Sydney Airport, causing a crew member to be injured. The incident occurred on Sunday morning when the Jetstar pilot had to apply sudden brakes to avoid crashing into the Qatar Airways jet. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the near collision, which also resulted in damage to the connection between the Qatar Airways plane's nose gear and the aircraft tug. Witnesses and crew members are being sought for information to determine the cause of the incident. Airservices Australia, the federal agency managing air traffic, is enforcing departure spacing at the airport to manage the impact on operations.",
  "summary": "A Jetstar cabin crew member was injured after the pilot braked suddenly to avoid colliding with a Qatar Airways plane at Sydney Airport.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "'Near collision' at Sydney Airport triggers investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/near-collision-at-sydney-airport-triggers-investigation-348479",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:19:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘Near collision’ at Sydney Airport triggers investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/near-collision-at-sydney-airport-triggers-investigation-347338",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:41:04.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Near miss at Sydney Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/near-miss-at-sydney-airport",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:59:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Near miss at Sydney Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/near-miss-at-sydney-airport-348195",
        "published": "2026-08-09T04:59:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "'Near collision' at Sydney Airport triggers investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/near-collision-at-sydney-airport-triggers-investigation-357827",
        "published": "2026-08-09T06:53:19.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}