Australian Flying

The Challenge of Remote Technology

he Australian civil aviation industry touches the lives of most Australians, whether as members of the travelling public or through its broader economic, social and technological impact. Arguably, no other country depends more on aviation than Australia – the tyranny of distance means aviation is especially vital for the economic and cultural wellbeing of our dispersed regional and remote communities. Underpinning this is Australia's impressive aviation safety performance, which is

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