The mixed backdrop to decisions and examinations The recent decision by the High Court to allow State occupational safety laws to apply to an aviation accident establishes a precedent with unknown practical effects. The ramifications will no doubt be discussed in aviation and legal circles for many months to come. This is a seminal judgement

It’s time to harness the strength of social media The health of our rivers, irrigation systems and agriculture seems to have taken up a lot of time on social media over the traditional ‘silly season’. Perhaps the only thing it has demonstrated is how ‘opinion’ is now presented as ‘fact’ and treated as equally valid

Regulation must keep pace with development The development of a mandatory registration scheme for some remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) this year will be an important step forward for our industry as we adapt to new and emerging technologies in the sky. While the capability of drones continues to create new opportunities for business and

How skill, endurance and courage beat the war blockade As Qantas investigates new aircraft for its Project Sunrise long-distance flights, the name pays homage to the challenging World War II Double Sunrise flights. Qantas is a world leader in long-range flights, reinforced by those audacious and demanding operations seven decades ago. Hostilities to Australia’s north