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Just culture Just Culture is about building trust. Just Culture is a culture in which front-line operators and others are not punished for actions, omissions or decisions taken by them which are commensurate with their experience and training. However, gross negligence, wilful violations and destructive acts are still not tolerated. It is about dealing with

Popularity biggest challenge facing Australasia’s fastest growing airport Queenstown frequents the top 10 lists for the world’s most stunning airport approaches in the annual polls of flight charter company, Private Fly. It won the top slot in 2015. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the

The RAAF’s quiet revolution in pilot training Reaching back more than 90 years, RAAF pilot training has a very proud tradition. Heralded in by the arrival of the new Pilatus PC-21, a change is coming in the way that future generations of Defence Force pilots will gain their wings. The new process literally extends from

Combat power through organisation, Part II When a flying squadron deployed, the command chain switched from the officer commanding of the squadron’s home base to the officer commanding the squadron’s deployment base. defence The October ‘On Target’ column discussed the importance of organisation as a discriminating factor between the combat power of air forces and

Airlines are increasingly looking over the parapet Looking beyond the horizon is fraught with danger in aviation, with any number of potential crises able to destroy already thin margins and wipe out the prospect of profitability. The propensity to think short-term is apparent across all of society and not just in aviation, from the short

Skeldar, Schiebel eyeing Australian opportunities Unmanned aircraft manufacturers UMS Skeldar and Schiebel are eyeing opportunities Down Under as the Australian Defence Force (ADF) evaluates options for its future needs. Both companies were present at the recently concluded Pacific 2017 International Maritime Exposition in Sydney – UMS Skeldar with its V-200 platform and Schiebel showcasing its