Marc Joel Atrero

Big data and the risk of big hacking It’s a brave new world of information technology (IT) that’s getting more complex by the day. From basic computers we’ve moved on to the cloud, the internet of things and big data. For airlines, having the latest computer systems in virtually every part of the business is

Airport drinking faces a dry future The mayhem caused by boozed-up passengers is back in the news, with the United Kingdom’s aviation minister Tariq Ahmed stating his intentions to look into the current regime of airport bars, duty free alcohol sales and onboard licensed drinks in order to cut down on disruptive passengers. Some of

The imperative of leveraging cyber and space During the RAAF’s major biennial conference “Multi-domain Integration” held earlier this year, Defence Minister Senator Marise Payne stated that in order to maximise the Air Force’s present and future capabilities, systems must be networked and integrated to a degree not previously achieved. Air, land and maritime forces must

Perspectives from when the shoe is on the other foot From time to time aircrew have the opportunity to see the world from the other side of the cockpit door. Generally, it is dead-heading to another port, or less frequently as a holidaying passenger, albeit at the mercy of standby seats and staff travel. Even

Theory and counter theory on the fate of MH370 The Malaysian government’ handling of the investigation into MH370 has been deeply disturbing at best with the revelation in early August that it had known all along about the captain’s flight simulator flightplan into the Southern Indian Ocean. Of course the reality is the aviation industry,

Australian aviation news & views Virgin Australia points to positive year ahead Underlying profit comes as airline group revamps its management and completes its equity raising Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti says the airline group is on a firm footing for future years as it prepares for a major fleet restructuring amid an improving