Marc Joel Atrero

Airline versus airport is a reputation x-factor The relationship between airlines and airports has often left plenty to be desired. Squabbles, particularly over rising fees and the feeling that while airports rake in huge profits their customer airlines often struggle to make a decent income, have been an ongoing feature of the aviation scene. Up

Never mind the quality, feel the width Boeing’s bestselling widebody just broke another sales record, having surpassed the legendary 747 last year (see feature, this issue). The airframer has now sold more than 2,000 of its 777 aircraft, an astounding achievement in anyone’s order book. “The fact that the 777 is still climbing should come

Picking your way through the communication minefield The MeToo movement has changed aviation, in the cockpit, the cabin and outside work where colleagues interact socially. Some may say political correctness has gone mad. These days, social adeptness and personal judgement play a pivotal role in treading the fine line that is inter-gender communication. This content

The mixed backdrop to decisions and examinations The recent decision by the High Court to allow State occupational safety laws to apply to an aviation accident establishes a precedent with unknown practical effects. The ramifications will no doubt be discussed in aviation and legal circles for many months to come. This is a seminal judgement

It’s time to harness the strength of social media The health of our rivers, irrigation systems and agriculture seems to have taken up a lot of time on social media over the traditional ‘silly season’. Perhaps the only thing it has demonstrated is how ‘opinion’ is now presented as ‘fact’ and treated as equally valid

Now for the CAR30 maintenance rules review This year sees the industry coming to terms with the actual legislation which will impact current charter operators, with full implementation of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulation (CASR Part 135) due within two years. The journey to this stage has proved that the excellent new consultation mechanisms designed