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One gets a sense that the Qantas victory over the Transport Workers Union before Fair Work Australia in August will last barely 24 months if the rhetoric is any guide. And that’s bad news for Qantas, not to mention the Australian economy. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Subscribe to Australian Aviation
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Transparency is key to a healthy safety culture but changes proposed to mandatory reporting are likely to cause more harm than good. The ATSB website rightly outlines the appropriate operation of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 as “an investigation . . . independent of other interests, such as commercial and regulatory ones. This content
Second Sydney airport study falls well short of the runway The Sydney second airport study offers an incredibly enticing feast of socio-economic detail, statistics and road/rail distances from Sydney. But there’s a shocking famine as far as critical operational data is concerned. So, let’s take a look at some of the practical concerns, issues and
Spartan selection scrutiny The Australian National Audit Office has confirmed it will audit the decision behind the Department of Defence’s acquisition of the Alenia C-27J Spartan through the US Foreign Military Sales program. The platform was announced by Minister Stephen Smith as the replacement for the retired Caribou under the AIR 8000 Phase 2. This
Job hunting In general aviation, getting that first pilot’s job can be very hard indeed. 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 of this article, please login. Username or Email Address Password Keep
