Pilot who ran illegal airline appeals 'severe' sentence A Queensland man operated an unlicensed airline that transported politicians from Katter's Australian Party around their electorates over a five-year period. AAP · Oct 6, 2023
Pilot Josh Hoch sentenced for fraud, unlicensed flights with Bob Katter as passenger A pilot who received $370,000 for chartered flights, some of which carried MP Bob Katter, will spend two years in jail for fraud. ABC News · Nov 21, 2022
North Queensland pilot found guilty of fraud after chartering flights without a licence A Townsville jury convicts a pilot of fraud after he chartered flights for members of the Katter's Australian Party without a licence. ABC News · Nov 18, 2022
Qld pilot guilty of illegally flying MPs A Queensland pilot who flew state and federal members of Katter's Australia Party without an air operator's certificate has been found guilty on 13 charges. AAP · Nov 18, 2022
Jury to ponder Qld pilot fraud case The trial of a north Queensland pilot who allegedly flew members of Katter's Australia Party without an air operator's certificate has heard final arguments. AAP · Nov 16, 2022
Pilot accused of illegally chartering flights told wife 'it's only money, no one's been run over' A north Queensland pilot has appeared in court accused of chartering flights for members of the Katter's Australia Party, without holding a certificate to fly commercially. ABC News · Nov 11, 2022
Qld pilot allegedly knew of illegality The trial of a north Queensland Pilot has heard in taped phone conversations he knew he was operating without an air operating certificate. AAP · Nov 11, 2022
Katters appear in Qld pilot fraud trial Queensland MP Robbie Katter has given evidence at the fraud trial of pilot Josh Hoch who's accused of operating charter flights illegally. AAP · Nov 10, 2022