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Parallel tracks: the rail safety story
Aviation and rail travel may appear very different, but they grapple with similar problems: how to build and run a safe transport system.
It’s an...
Sonic net too noisy for airport birds
A new way of using noise to deter birds could drive down their numbers around airports by more than 80 per cent.
A study published...
Partners in safety
In flight training, pilots are urged to use every resource they have available, particularly in an emergency. An under-utilised and seldom-discussed resource is the...
At what price? Low cost carriers and safety
Flight Safety Australia looks back on an article from our November/December 2013 edition of the magazine to revisit how budget airlines handle safety and what impact their...
100 Foundations of Aviation Safety
Heavier-than-air aviation has existed for just over a century, in which time it has gone from being a daredevil pursuit to one of the...
Preparing for the bushfire season
In the wake of the devastating 2019–20 bushfire season, fire crews and emergency services across the country have been busily preparing as summer approaches.
In...
2015 Collectors’ Edition
From Mark Skidmore AM / CEO and Director of Aviation Safety
During my first year as CASA’s Chief Executive Officer and Director of Aviation Safety...
17 July – 22 September 2015
Beech 200BEECH Aerodynamic fairing—latch failed. SDR 510021849
Flight crew returned to base after noticing the rear section of left engine cowl lifting/moving in flight. Left...
Phoney maintenance revisited
As we celebrate Maintenance Month, we revisit this insightful 2019 article shedding light on the crucial yet often overlooked aspect of aviation safety: maintenance practices. Delving into the intricacies of maintenance procedures, it serves as a timely reminder of the vital role maintenance plays in ensuring the safety and reliability of aircraft operations.
Nose to the grindstone
Boeing 747-312 VH-INH
Sydney (Kingsford-Smith) Airport,
12:22 pm, 19 October 1994
Every accident, no matter how minor, is a failure of the organisation.
– Jerome F...