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CHECK FOR BUSHFIRES BEFORE FLYING

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A call has been issued to everyone in aviation to check there are no bushfires around their departure, enroute, operation and destination locations before hitting the skies this summer season.   The start of the bushfire season means blazes can break out quickly and create unique risks to flying.   The Civil Aviation Safety Authority … Continued

ATIA urges immediate action on aviation reforms in Senate Inquiry

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12 November 2024: The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA) today appeared before the Senate Committee Inquiry to press for immediate action on critical aviation reforms. The Inquiry is evaluating proposed new laws to implement long-overdue changes to Sydney Airport’s slot-management system aimed at delivering greater reliability, transparency and consumer benefits. These changes represent the most … Continued

HELPING SHELLHARBOUR PILOTS TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY

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The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) invites pilots of all licence categories to attend the upcoming pilot safety seminar in Shellharbour this week.  Each year, CASA’s aviation safety advisors host free seminars across Australia to help pilots refresh their skills, enhance their knowledge, and improve flight safety.  Effective communication is essential to flight safety, particularly … Continued

Statement on QF520

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The Australian and International Pilots Association has commended the crew on board QF520 which safely returned to Sydney Airport following an engine failure. “Engine failures are extremely rare but Qantas pilots are exceptionally well trained to handle them with the utmost professionalism,” said Captain Steve Cornell, AIPA Safety and Technical Director. “In this instance the … Continued

Thai Airways Soars to New Heights with the AI-Native Networking Platform from Juniper Networks, Fueling the Airline’s Digital Transformation and Growth

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BANGKOK, 30 October, 2024 – Juniper Networks® (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-Native Networking, today announced that Thai Airways has modernized the network infrastructure of its headquarters in Thailand, by deploying Juniper’s AI-Native Networking Platform to deliver the right data, the right real-time response and the right infrastructure for reliable, measurable and secure wired and … Continued

ALERT: Qantas engineers to down tools across all major airports TOMORROW (25/10), likely impact on peak-hour flights

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ALERT: PRESS CONFERENCES TOMORROW (25/10)   Press Conference / Hobart Rally: 10am AEDT — Crowne Plaza, Hobart   AMWU National Secretary Steve Murphy AWU Victorian Branch Secretary Ronnie Hayden  ETU National Secretary Michael Wright   Media contact: AMWU Sonia Feng 0478 599 580 Sonia.Feng@amwu.org.au ETU Jo Sutton 0410 101 902 jo.sutton@etuaustralia.org.au    Sydney Rally: 7am AEDT — … Continued

SAFETY CHECKS AT NSW AND QUEENSLAND AERODROMES

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Residents of communities in New South Wales and Queensland may see an aircraft flying unusually low next week as the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) carries out important flight path safety checks.   The checks are being conducted by CASA to make sure instrument procedure flight paths at various aerodromes operate safely.   CASA regulations … Continued

HUNDREDS OF QANTAS ENGINEERS TO STRIKE THIS MORNING

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***MEDIA ALERT*** Around 300 Qantas engineers across Australia will walk off the job for 24 hours from this morning (23/10), following repeated industrial actions by workers across major airports this past month, after the airline refused to meet with workers to discuss the latest enterprise agreement. Melbourne: from 10AM AEDT — Melbourne Tullamarine Airport’s International … Continued

HUNDREDS OF QANTAS ENGINEERS TO STRIKE (Wednesday 23/10)

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***MEDIA ALERT*** Around 300 Qantas engineers across Australia will walk off the job for 24 hours from Wednesday morning, following repeated industrial actions by workers across major airports this past month, after the airline refused to meet with workers to discuss the latest enterprise agreement. Melbourne: from 10AM AEDT — Melbourne Tullamarine Airport’s International Terminal  … Continued