Podcasts

Aviation Australia Expo Episode 2
October 6, 2019

Welcome to the second episode in our three-part series from the Aviation Australia aviation expo in Brisbane that was held in August 2019.

On this episode, host Mic Cullen takes a deep dive into mechanical engineering with licenced aircraft maintenance engineers (LAME) Charlie Mifsud and Neil Delarue.

For those who are passionate about engineering or are curious about the role of a LAME, Mifsud and Delarue take you through what the job involves and the type of work they do every day.

The well-attended expo also included a LifeFlight demonstration of its tactical Helicopter Underwater Escape Training at the state-of-the-art facility.

Aviation Australia Expo Episode 3
October 13, 2019

Welcome to the third and final instalment in our three-part podcast series from the Aviation Australia Expo recently held in Brisbane.

Covering everything from mechanical engineering and cabin crew training, host Mic Cullen wraps up our series speaking to FLTLT Melinda Russell and FLTLT John Harrington from Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

Another guest on the podcast is QantasLink Captain and Assistant Flight Training Manager Danica Henderson, who shares her thoughts on flying the Dash-8 Q200 and Q300 turboprops in Australia and New Zealand.

We hope you enjoyed our three-part series. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for more Aviation Australia events in the future.

The Future Of Aerial Ride-sharing
October 27, 2019

Meet George Jetson. He’s halved the time to commute to work, and will never miss a flight by being stuck in traffic.

Soon, this could be a reality for you too.

In this episode, Boo sits down with Natasha Santha from L.E.K. Consulting to address concerns, curiosities, and complexities of the large scale operation to bring aerial ride-sharing to our major cities.

Recent developments suggest that by 2023 we will have the ability to skip time-critical and congested routes by opting for an aerial ride-sharing service.

Many eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft) organisations around the world are currently prototyping and testing these aircraft. However, in order for us to safely use this ride-sharing option, they will need certification.

Melbourne is set to be one of the first cities in Australia to trial flying taxis, with Uber Air announcing it will be testing flights as soon as 2020.

If you’re stuck in traffic or in a ride-sharing vehicle, be sure tune in and listen to Natasha’s report on delivering this fully autonomous or piloted service to our skies within the next decade.