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Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Banned in Europe, Garuda still calls Australia home
Ongoing inquiries by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau make it clear that Garuda remained capable of being a menace to air safety in this country until at least 17 December last year, writes Ben Sandilands.
Antarctic air link closed to tourists… but for how long?
The Australian Antarctic Division is releasing updated plans for its jet link between Hobart and the Wilkins Blue Runway later this week which will multiply its original ambitions for the route, writes Ben Sandilands.
Inspected REX shows aviation security is a sham
Unless some clear cut guidance emerges from the Minister of Transport, Mark Vaile it appears that REX has metaphorically torn the cockpit doors off the massive investment that has been made in anti-terrorism measures in Australia since 9/11, writes Ben Sandilands.
Tips and rumours
The film from the cameras of the Balibo five have been with Australian military intelligence since very shortly after their murders.
I understand that the National Sorry Day Committee is not entirely pleased with the Get Up campaign ‘The First Act Is Saying Sorry’ – something about no consultation and going against aims of the […]
Another Cessna Caravan crashes as CASA stalls
Another Cessna 208 “Caravan” has crashed within days of CASA disagreeing with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau over the need to warn pilots over the possibility of the aircraft’s single engine giving out in mid air, writes Ben Sandilands.
CASA v Qantas: justice delayed
Once the CDPP gets the Haneef review out of the way perhaps he will deal with a much more material threat to air passengers than a person who didn’t participate in the botched attack on Glasgow Airport.
