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Generation gradient
/Getting buy-in from the Milliennial generation In the 1980s the aviation community declared victory over stereotypical authoritarian hierarchies in cockpits and maintenance workshops. Consequently flightdeck hierarchies and accident rates reduced. Today, a new challenge exists: accounting for the generational differences between Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennials – a complex situation that the industry hasn’t
Read moreAviation Australia opens office in Shanghai
Fresh from setting up a facility in Saudi Arabia, training school Aviation Australia has expanded its reach further with a new office in Shanghai. Aviation Australia said in a statement it planned to offer courses to Chinese students on aircraft maintenance engineering, cabin crew training and technical English as part of a cooperative partnership agreement.
Read moreHonda Jet
/The company that has built 80 million cars and 250 million motorbikes is about to deliver its first corporate jet The much-anticipated public debut of the Honda Aircraft Company’s HA-420 HondaJet production model in Oshkosh follows its first flight on June 27, and brings new innovation and performance ever closer to first delivery, which is
Read moreFear of flying
/Aviation’s problem. And aviation needs to develop the solution Air travel is exceptionally safe. It’s even more safe when travelling on international airlines based in countries rated high or medium on development indices, which have extensive safety oversight. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to
Read moreMail Call
/Delivering the mail…100 years on Things weren’t looking good. The next morning I was scheduled to depart Essendon and re-enact the historic air mail flight undertaken by Maurice Guillaux in 1914. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for unlimited access to exclusive content and past magazines. LoginBecome a
Read moreQatar joins A380 club
Qatar Airways is the 12th and newest operator of the Airbus A380 after taking delivery of its first of 10 double-decker jumbos on order during a ceremony in Hamburg on Wednesday. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Address
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