Opinion And Comments
In this new section of the magazine, each issue we give industry figures and thought leaders from all across our great sector the opportunity to talk about the topics that matter the most to them. In this edition, Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport chairman John Wagner shares about the growth of Australia’s sovereign aerospace and defence sector, Intrepid’s managing director Brett Mitchell reveals the future of post-pandemic travel, and AW139 EMS co-pilot and mindfulness facilitator Andrew Boniface brings wellbeing to the forefront
The future of travelling in a post-COVID world
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“The pandemic has had a devastating effect on the tourism industry, but now we are healing and getting ready to restart in a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive manner to benefit the people and places that Australians want to visit once again.”
By Brett Mitchell
Managing director, Intrepid Travel
Heading to a regional-led recovery?
“With a network of droneports covering even the most remote parts of Australia, a fast and efficient delivery network can be established that will bring the speed of airfreight at the cost of road freight.”
By Liesl Haris
Director of operations, Dronamics Australia
How the MRO industry has evolved over the last 30 years
“Aircraft owners want to have access to an international MRO network that can meet their needs in various parts of the world and they want assurance that there will be a consistent level of service.”
By Graeme Duckworth
President and founder, ExecuJet MRO Services
Habits to optimise our performance when it counts
“Underpinning the complex topic of mental health are emotional intelligence and resilience. There are many ways in which organisations and we as individuals can take responsibility to improve in these areas.”
By Andrew Boniface
AW139 EMS co-pilot and mindfulness facilitator
Boeing’s new facility a testament to Australian sovereign capability
“One thing the pandemic has taught us is that the whole logistics and supply chain can be severely disrupted very easily, and very quickly. Sovereign manufacturing capabilities in Australia therefore provide greater stability and reliability, which we now need more than ever before.”
By John Wagner
Chairman, Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
BizJets must embrace sustainability
“In recognising that while business aviation has in some ways benefited from the pandemic, the industry also realises it must demonstrate its own standalone viability through reducing and offsetting emissions to net zero or better. “
By Alexander Robinson
Co-founder, Airly
“THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AUSTRALIA’S SOVEREIGN CAPABILITY, PARTICULARLY IN DEFENCE AND AEROSPACE, HAS NEVER BEEN SO VITAL”
– By John Wagner, Chairman, Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
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