10 Jan 2012

The airline accident rate has plateaued and more growth at the same rate will lead to more accidents; so improved pilot selection and training present the next real opportunity to control and reduce accident rates.

27 Sep 2011

Skills Training a major issue as industry competes for Gen Y’s attention.

17 Jun 2010

CASA is moving to formalise the role of simulators in airline pilot training by examining the possible mandating of simulators for emergency scenario training.

01 Aug 2009

The Airline Academy of Australia, based at Brisbane's Archerfield Airport, is one of just three Qantas- approved training organisations in Australia, and the only Queensland-based school with the airline's tick of approval.

01 Aug 2009

Aviation Australia CEO and Managing Director Paul Bredereck is encouraging industry to invest in apprentices and trainees now in order to avoid a skills shortage when the economic climate improves.