Opinion and Comments
In this section of the magazine, 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, Jean-Michel Jacob of Dassault shares how Australia’s business jet market fared throughout the pandemic, Sydney Metro Airports’ David Binskin discusses how the general aviation industry can move forward, and Defence Connect’s Charbel Kadib suggests it’s time for Defence to look beyond the successful Loyal Wingman program.
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As the industry moves out of the COVID operating environment, airlines will need to find the right balance between sustainability and profitability, writes Embraer’s Raul Villaron
Raul Villaron
Vice President Asia Pacific, Embraer Commercial
Regulatory change for the better
CASA has introduced a revised set of operating regulations, to better account for operations of different sizes, and remove distinctions between charter and RPT.
Alexander Robinson
Co-founder, Airly
Looking beyond the Loyal Wingman
The Australian-backed Loyal Wingman project has undoubtedly been a success to date, however, it’s time for Canberra to set its sights on the future and determine what comes after.
Charbel Kadib
News Editor, Defence Connect
The past, present and future for air cargo
While planes originally intended for the transport of people, rather than goods and freight, time has allowed them to evolve into something much greater.
Liesl Haris
Director of Operations, Dronamics Australia
Lessons learnt maintaining the ADF’s runways
Runways and aprons across the Australian Defence Force’s 28 airfields have been supported and maintenance under the National Aircraft Pavement Maintenance Program since 2009.
Damian Johnson
Program Veteran Design Consultant, Beca
How we can create General Aviation 2.0
While the pandemic has wreaked havoc on the aviation industry for the last two years, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, so long as we band together.
David Binksin
General Manager – Aviation, Sydney Metro Airports
Pandemic drives demand for business aviation
Oceania and the Asia Pacific benefitted from a major uptick in demand for business aviation throughout the pandemic, amid border closures and commercial aviation fears.
Jean-Michel Jacob
President of Civil Aircraft, Dassault Aviation Asia Pacific
“For simplifying regulations and enabling improved operations, CASA deserves acclaim” – Alexander Robinson
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