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IATA Media Briefing on COVID-19, 14 April
International Air Transport Association Chief Executive Officer Alexandre de Juniac provided an update and outlook, during which he stated "We have never seen a downturn this deep before. In our latest scenario, full year passenger revenues plummet 55% compared to...
What does the future hold for Boeing?
Keeping updated with current news in the flight, aviation and aerospace industry is a great way to approach your future career. Understanding current trends, new technologies and how prospective employers are moving with the times can be advantageous when starting out...
Sustainability and the future of airports
In today's rapidly growing aviation industry, it is more important than ever to address sustainability within the aviation and aerospace sector. It is no secret about the large environmental concerns that are associated with airports - with greenhouse gases emitted by...
Fatigue in the aviation industry
Within the aviation industry, sleep deprivation and fatigue are common amongst aviation professionals. The United States' based National Sleep Foundation found that 23% of pilots have had their jobs affected by sleeplessness, 23% of pilots have had their jobs affected...
The future of the Australian space industry
Last month, the Australian Space Agency (ASA) made an agreement to collaborate on NASA's Moon to Mars exploration, in addition to the Artemis Program (which aims to land the first women on the Moon). This is a huge step for ASA, and is assisting in moving Australia's...
How will the collapse of Thomas Cook affect the aviation industry?
Last week the world's oldest travel firm Thomas Cook collapsed, stranding 150,000 holidaymakers around the globe. This resulted in the largest peacetime repatriation effort in British history - Operation Matterhorn. So, what exactly happened? And how will this affect...
Do Australian airports need tighter regulation?
A number of airlines and airport retailers are calling on the Australian government to act on recommendations made by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) to improve consumer protections at airports. This is because Australia's airports are the...
What does the future hold for Virgin Australia?
Virgin Australia has recently declared that it will be rethinking domestic and international routes, after a $71.2 million loss in the 2018-19 financial year. The current response is a cost-cutting program to counter this loss, including the reduction of 750 staff...
Three in-demand aerospace careers
In Australia, we have a proven history in aerospace engineering. From Qantas, the worlds' second oldest airline, to a global supply chain supplying leading aircraft manufacturers, Australia is leading the world in research and innovation. Our industry has over 800...