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CFI conference to be run in conjunction with Safeskies 2011

Registration is about to open for the CASA-sponsored 2011 National Chief Flying Instructors conference.

AECON Grimshaw consortium wins BAC's property design competition

Brisbane Airport Corporation will include elements of all three entrants in its property design competition.

Holistic safety rating for airlines favours bigger carriers

An independent European agency has come up with a fresh way of ranking commercial airlines in terms of their overall safety.

Bankstown Airport to enhance community interface

Bankstown Airport is seeking formal applications from interested members from the airport's surrounding communities to apply for selection to its Community Aviation Consultation Group.

The Week in Brief 25 August 2011

New ATR delivered; Sydney Airport; Dytecna; On-time ladder; and more.

CNN lists 787 'myths and facts'

CNN has taken a close look at the soon-to-be-operational B787 to see if it has lived up to its promise.

Parliamentary inquiry into fly-in, fly-out industry

An Australian Federal Parliament standing committee has launched an inquiry into the practice of flying resource workers into and out of work sites.

Productivity Commission delivers airports assessment

The Australian Productivity Commission yesterday published a draft report on the Economic Regulation of Airport Services.

Qantas/American business agreement gets initial approval

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a draft decision proposing to grant authorisation for a Joint Business Agreement between Qantas and American Airlines.

International Association of Flight Training Professionals looks to expand

The IAFTP is organising to grow its international membership and influence.

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