School of Aviation

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An academic with expertise in flying and psychology wants to change the way young people learn to drive.

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The US has open-skies agreements with more than 100 nations, Singapore has more than 60 nations. Australia has just seven.

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The ICAO is responsible for setting standards for international aviation and doesn’t frequently settle disputes between nations.

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UNSW has become the first university in the country approved under new legislation by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to provide integrated Commercial Pilot Licence training.

FIFO

Conflating suicide and mental health statistics with FIFO deaths is counterproductive, writes Carlo Caponecchia.

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Ultimately the truth will emerge about why Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared and hopefully the causes of the tragedy will provide important lessons to make flying even safer, writes Jason Middleton.

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Predictable criticism of changes to the Fair Work legislation shouldn't be allowed to derail efforts to recognise bullying as a significant health and safety problem, writes Carlo Caponecchia. 

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Bicycle helmets certified to Australia’s national standard significantly reduce the causes of head, skull and brain injury, a new laboratory study has found.

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With any luck the recommendations of the federal inquiry into workplace bullying will be enacted quickly, with appropriate resourcing and cooperation to make Australia a safer, better place to work, writes Carlo Caponecchia.

Tiger

Virgin Australia has announced a series of deals that will see it take a controlling stake in low cost carrier Tiger Airways, which will help cement its move to a premium airline, says Ian Douglas.

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