Clifford cleared for takeoff after a decade at Qantas
When Qantas chairman Leigh Clifford chose Alan Joyce as CEO more than a decade ago, they came from different worlds.
Aviation
Switch from coal ‘abominable’: Qantas chair
Qantas chairman takes parting swipe at government’s botching of the transition from coal and the impact it’s now having on customers.
Jetstar staff to stop work
Jetstar aircraft maintenance engineers have voted in favour of industrial action, in a move that could cost them their bonuses.
Research reveals best way to brace
One of the more commonly used brace positions for aircraft passengers could result in serious injury.
Milne takes Air Niugini controls
A former Qantas executive has taken up the job as CEO of Air Niugini in the wake of the airline’s first fatal crash last month.
‘Complex’ delays for air safety incidents
The ATSB completed only 9 per cent of its major aviation investigations within 12 months last year.
Airport safety week focuses on trash
If security trays are the least hygienic part of an airport, runways may be the cleanest.
When health is at stake, flights hit the heights
General aviation has been suffering the death of a thousand cuts by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority over the past 30 years.
‘You have to be bold’
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says incremental deals are ‘probably not the way to go’.
Chemical behind A380 failure
Investigation into a Qantas A380 engine shutdown found cleaning chemical caused turbine blade to corrode, leading to the incident.
National carrier happy to fly in face of activist call on refugees
Qantas says it is not up to airlines to play “adjudicator” on asylum seekers, despite pressure for the airline to stop carrying deported refugees.
Two new fighter jets faulty
Two of Australia’s new $100 million F-35 strike fighters have faulty tubes, with another seven cleared for takeoff.
Surviving world’s longest flight
Even travellers who think they’ve seen it all need to board with a plan to endure 18 hours of flying from New York to Singapore.
CASA’s satisfaction rating rises
The feedback I receive about the Civil Aviation Safety Authority is that we are making progress, but there is still more to do.
alan joyce: full thrust towards trust
The Qantas boss, who notches up eight years in the job next month, is a rarity in corporate Australia. CEOs would be wise to follow his lead.
Etihad outsources airport lounge service
Etihad Airways will hand over the operation of its Sydney and Melbourne airport lounges from next week.
Twin inquiries over Qantas, Virgin close call
Dual investigations are under way into why Qantas and Virgin Australia aircraft came dangerously close over Brisbane last week.
‘Passenger caused fatal crash’ Passenger blamed for fatal seaplane crash
A fatal seaplane crash outside Sydney may have been caused by a passenger accidentally knocking out the pilot.
Airservices ‘stonewalls’ on safe landings
Airservices Australia has been accused of stonewalling and ignoring its own safety advice.
Rex execs no match for Joyce
Regional Express paid its entire executive team a total of $2.2m this year, or about a fifth of Alan Joyce’s entire salary.
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