Australian Aviation

New Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Leo Davies on RAAF cultural change and capabilities To paraphrase our new Prime Minister, there’s never been a busier time to be the Chief of Air Force. As this issue of Australian Aviation went to press, Royal Australian Air Force Hornets, supported by a Wedgetail AEW&C platform and

The problem with ultra long-haul passenger experience Clearly, this is the month for airlines to fight over the title of “longest flight in the world”, with Emirates (Dubai-Auckland, Dubai- Panama City) and United (San Francisco-Singapore) – and possibly Qatar Airways (Doha- Auckland) – all fighting for the crown of Worst Longest Flight. Excuse me, “World’s

Pilot training at Avalon would be largely responsible for establishing Qantas’s muchadmired safety record through the jet era The current debate surrounding the extensive role of simulators in pilot check and training has prompted many former Qantas pilots to cast their minds back to Boeing 707 training at Avalon, near Geelong in the 1960s and

‘We know better than you’ – still Despite the ongoing calls from the CASA CEO for increased engagement and cooperation from industry, actions by CASA staff continue to prove that the old culture of ‘we know better than you’ is still dominant. In a ridiculous ‘make work’ and ‘add red tape’ scenario, CASA is now

Regional airports often battle for financing and resources The AAA is acutely aware of the challenges faced by our regional and remote airport members, particularly in relation to securing adequate financial support and resourcing to ensure that aerodromes are able to continue servicing their local communities. There are currently around 250 airports across Australia that

Flying above the Australian aerial firefighting landscape this season was a civilian Boeing Chinook, packing a punch with one of the largest operational Bambi buckets underslung its fuselage on a 200ft long line. Camden Airport-based United Aero Helicopters has brought a non-contracted ex-US Army National Guard CH-47D to Australia to demonstrate to fire authorities just