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Currently I’m evaluating research on the roles of the Captain vs the First Officer in the detection and correction of procedural errors on the flight deck. Fortunately I’m not looking at our entire operation, just one small corner of it. First, some background. Delaying Final FMC Performance Data Entry Our SOP’s are pretty much based on Boeing’s [...]
I was fortunate enough to be invited by Boeing and Qantas – along with a very small number of other television, radio and print journalists – to be part of Media Team 787, a media only flight from Sydney to Brisbane and return on board N787BX (ZA003). Configured with 135 seats, less than 30 guests [...]
I was fortunate to be invited by Boeing and Qantas – along with a very small number of other television, radio and print journalists – to be part of Media Team 787, a media only flight from Sydney to Brisbane and return onboard N787BX (ZA003). Configured with 135 seats, less than 30 guests were permitted [...]
I was fortunate to be invited by Boeing and Qantas – along with a very small number of other television, radio and print journalists – to be part of Media Team 787, a media only flight from Sydney to Brisbane and return onboard N787BX (ZA003). Configured with 135 seats, less than 30 guests were permitted [...]
On January 13, 2011, Air Canada Flight 878 departed Toronto for Zurich on a scheduled passenger service with 95 passengers, 6 flight attendants and 2 flight crew. After approximately three hours of flight time, the First Officer expressed a desire for a ‘controlled rest’ – a standard practice used in many (usually non-US) airlines that [...]
On November 29, 2011 AMR Corporation (the parent corporation of American Airlines) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with $4 billion of cash. The move was made to “achieve a cost and debt structure that is industry competitive and thereby assure its long-term viability”. American Airlines stated that despite the filing it was continuing normal [...]
One of the things I like best about aviation is the amazing stories from all the people I’ve worked with. Unlike most traditional (boring) jobs, the career of a pilot generally has a unique and fascinating back-story that deserves to be told. Jeff has worked for a few general aviation organisations, he’s owned a number [...]
One of my fellow pilots was diagnosed and treated for Prostate Cancer about two years ago. Thankfully, he was successfully treated and now juggles a line flying role and a demanding management position. For at least the second year in a row, he is participating in Movember in aid of prostate cancer research and awareness [...]
Owen Zupp is an accomplished journalist and author that has written for some of the worlds leading aviation publications. He maintains an active interest in General Aviation when he’s not commanding a Qantas 737. Owen recently posted a message to family and friends on his personal Facebook page addressing their concerns for him during Qantas [...]
The following audio was recorded this morning at Sydney’s Qantas Press Conference. Alan Joyce responds to the Fair Work Australia ruling that terminated all Qantas protected industrial action. The decision was made under section 424 of the Fair Work Act which states, in part, that “… FWA must suspend or terminate protected industrial action if [...]
Qantas are set to resume services as early as this afternoon after Fair Work Australia ruled to stop both sides from engaging in industrial disputes. The decision, announced at 2am, requires that both Qantas and the unions resolve their differences in the next 21 days. Failing successful resolution, a further 21 days can be applied [...]
Following is the audio from yesterday’s Qantas press conference in Sydney. It supplements the transcript we provided yesterday. Introduction At 5pm AEST on the 29th October 2011, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce held a press conference in Sydney where he announced the immediate grounding of all airline operations – both international and domestic – in response [...]
In an unexpected and completely unprecedented move, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has shut down all of Qantas’ airline operations until ongoing industrial disputes with its staff are resolved. As of 8pm on Monday night, the airline will “lock out” all staff involved in its industrial dispute (those that are managed by contracts ruled by the [...]
There is a new way to fly around regional Australia, and like with most new things lately, it is with Virgin Australia. Well, in this case, Virgin Australia and Perth-based Skywest. The two announced their partnership in January and in February announced an order for ATR72-500s and -600s. The -500 and -600 are relatively the [...]
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