Learn more about fatigue
In support of human factors expert Ben Cook’s feature article in the June issue of Australian Aviation, we have made available the following supporting documents: Fatigue investigation checklist: a simple checklist, as collectively developed by several civil and military organisations to provide enhanced guidance to determine whether fatigue contributed to the incident or accident. Download here
Emirates Airline has posted a return to profit growth and says it is well placed for future success amid an improving global economy and lift in cargo demand. The Qantas alliance partner’s profit for the 12 months to March 31 2018 more than doubled to 2.8 billion Emirati dirham (A$1 billion), compared with 1.25 billion dirham
Funding and security upgrades for regional airports headline aviation measures in 2018 budget
Australia will spend $50.1 million over the next four years to boost security at 64 regional airports. The funding commitment, which covers new and upgraded screening technologies and associated infrastructure, was outlined in the 2018/19 federal budget published on Tuesday night. The budget papers also showed a further $28.3 million would be spent over the
Brisbane-based training organisation Aviation Australia has launched two unmanned aircraft training programs, a remote pilot course and a maintenance training program. Later this month a partnership with Remote Aviation Australia is set to deliver a Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) course. Those who successfully complete the Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot – Visual Line
Perth has welcomed the first scheduled Boeing 787-10 passenger service to Australia, with the arrival of Singapore Airlines flight SQ223 on Monday afternoon. Operated by 787-10 9V-SCA, SQ223 touched down at Perth a little after 1430 local time, at the end of its five-hour journey from Singapore. The aircraft was on the ground for about
Army looks ahead to replace Shadow UAV
Acquisition of a new unmanned aircraft to replace Army’s Shadow 200 is under way with the Defence’s LAND 129 Phase 3 project office issuing a call for information on Australian industry skills in the “tactical UAS [TUAS] space”. Background information provided with the survey shows a requirement to replace the Shadow 200 from the mid-2020s, with
