Pilots can be their own worst enemy   It would seem that just about everything we do in commercial aviation is associated with a verified procedure or checklist – lines drawn in the sand that may be bent only when the pilot-in-command has a very real reason to do so. Rather than being unduly restrictive,

Emirates bullish on the A380’s future   The world needs the Airbus A380 and needs more of them as a serious airport runway capacity shortfall looms. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password?

The rise of the drones Could there be applications here in keeping airports safe from rogue drones? darpa It is definitely a deliberately provocative front cover heading designed to attract attention – ‘the rise of the drones’. The Air Force dislikes the term ‘drone’ mainly because of the media headlines about drone strikes taking out

  CASA delays implementation of new fatigue rules Peter says: Fatigue is a safety issue now ! To assert otherwise is to wilfully misrepresent the numerous accident reports that identify fatigue as a causal factor. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this