Australian Aviation

Aircraft tyres are big business There’s no doubt about it. Tyres don’t get the recognition they deserve. Particularly aviation tyres. After all, the 22 tyres on an Airbus A380 have to hit the runway at between 135 knots, or 250 km/h, bearing a bit over 390 tonnes in weight (takeoff weight is actually 560 tonnes)

Pilots can be their own worst enemy   It would seem that just about everything we do in commercial aviation is associated with a verified procedure or checklist – lines drawn in the sand that may be bent only when the pilot-in-command has a very real reason to do so. Rather than being unduly restrictive,

Emirates bullish on the A380’s future   The world needs the Airbus A380 and needs more of them as a serious airport runway capacity shortfall looms. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive content and past magazines. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest

News from across Australian aviation   Air New Zealand keen to grow Auckland hub with more Australian traffic Reaffirms guidance for earnings decline during “transitionary year” of 2016/17 Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says more widebody services across the Tasman are on the cards in line with a push to boost the number

The rise of the drones Could there be applications here in keeping airports safe from rogue drones? darpa It is definitely a deliberately provocative front cover heading designed to attract attention – ‘the rise of the drones’. The Air Force dislikes the term ‘drone’ mainly because of the media headlines about drone strikes taking out

  CASA delays implementation of new fatigue rules Peter says: Fatigue is a safety issue now ! To assert otherwise is to wilfully misrepresent the numerous accident reports that identify fatigue as a causal factor. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive content and