Nestled away toward the end of the New Allocations listing this month is Qantas’ first Boeing 787 Dreamliner ZNA. The 787 is a mid-sized, wide body, twin jet designed to replace the Boeing 767 but 20% more fuel efficient. Jetstar has already received eleven of the smaller 787-8 models whereas Qantas has ordered eight of

Just culture Just Culture is about building trust. Just Culture is a culture in which front-line operators and others are not punished for actions, omissions or decisions taken by them which are commensurate with their experience and training. However, gross negligence, wilful violations and destructive acts are still not tolerated. It is about dealing with

The RAAF’s quiet revolution in pilot training Reaching back more than 90 years, RAAF pilot training has a very proud tradition. Heralded in by the arrival of the new Pilatus PC-21, a change is coming in the way that future generations of Defence Force pilots will gain their wings. The new process literally extends from

Combat power through organisation, Part II When a flying squadron deployed, the command chain switched from the officer commanding of the squadron’s home base to the officer commanding the squadron’s deployment base. defence The October ‘On Target’ column discussed the importance of organisation as a discriminating factor between the combat power of air forces and