Flight Safety Australia

Checking the weather for your outbound flight can be straightforward, but predicting conditions a week or more in advance is a very different matter.

October means it’s Airport Safety Week. This year’s theme is, ‘every action, every conversation, every airport’ – exploring how the actions we take, the conversations we have and the discussions we hold can influence safety at airports. When people work together, share information and support one another, potential hazards can be addressed before an incident […]

If you've recently developed your safety management system (SMS), the next step is to put it into practice.

The combination of an ageing aircraft, maintenance deficiencies and an inexperienced pilot led to a destination beyond the far threshold of the runway.

Circumstances, contingencies and pressure from a passenger push an otherwise conscientious low-hours pilot towards a dangerous decision.