QANTAS in trouble again at Bangkok airport¹ this time with an engine
failure after take-off
Click HERE for the news media details on the latest B747 emergency
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¹The News Desk reported on the previous QANTAS
mishap at Bangkok airport back in October 1999 - click HERE
to view
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CASA & Preferential Treatment
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The OZ Senate is investigating CASA's roll in
dealing with the 'big 2' airlines and how it handles maintenance supervision and auditing
of required Airworthiness Directives for aircraft compared to that of the smaller airline
fleet
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Click
HERE and
HERE for news items on the subject
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The reports indicate that CASA with its head
still in the sand considered itself not to be at fault and the various news items
about the preferential treatment for the 'big 2' airlines is incorrect
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The Flight Simulator business on the ground floor
of the main terminal at Archerfield mentioned in the January
Week One Issue appears to be stalled and yet to open the door for business
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Attempts by this News Desk to contact the operator on the
current "white pages" phone number have been unsuccessful !
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Interesting article about CASA's boss explaining his view
about air safety, click
HERE or
HERE also
HERE for details
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The New
Zealand Air Force has advised that one of their A-4K Skyhawks has crashed in Australia with the loss of a
pilot
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Click HERE for the news details
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The lead A-4 was one of two Skyhawks carrying out a
plugged barrel roll for the Australian National Air Show at Avalon
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For more details on the accident and the RNZAF's signature manoeuvre, the Plugged
Barrel Roll click HERE
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¹ Refer News Item January Week Five
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