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Asiana crash shows continued need for vigilance against CRM & cultural issues The crash of Asiana flight OZ214 at San Francisco International Airport on July 6 2013 is a sobering wake-up call for an industry where some have been lulled into a belief that cultural factors in the cockpit had been virtually eliminated. Asiana 777-200ER

Decision time for RAAF F-35 buy as USAF circles the wagons to protect buy numbers For years, airlines such as Qantas, Air New Zealand, South African Airways and others have been regarded as end-of-line carriers, operating far from major transit hubs and facing unique challenges in terms of global market penetration and distribution. But times

Bad geography or bad decisions to blame for Qantas’s woes? For years, airlines such as Qantas, Air New Zealand, South African Airways and others have been regarded as end-of-line carriers, operating far from major transit hubs and facing unique challenges in terms of global market penetration and distribution. But times are changing. While they still

A new Australian-based aviation consulting company which offers services to airlines, airports and other aviation businesses has been launched. The company, ‘three consulting’, says it offers aviation strategy for new route development, master planning, or operational readiness programs. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. LoginBecome a MemberTo continue reading the rest of

Daher-Socata has launched the TBM 900, the latest member of its TBM family of single-engine turboprop business aircraft. The new aircraft retains airframe commonality with the TBM 850 – including its PT6A-66D powerplant from Pratt & Whitney Canada – but its top cruise speed has been increased to 330 knots at 28,000 feet and its

The RAAF deputy chief on the Air Force in 2014 On March 1 the RAAF celebrates a Centenary of Military Aviation with an airshow at Point Cook to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first military aircraft flight in Australia.   This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation for