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Two missing but vital factors in High Speed Rail reporting in Australia
Ben SandilandsJul 8, 201741 Comments
Why we need to get 'real' about high speed rail in Australia
Virgin's Asia era takes off, but some 'exciting' questions persist
Ben SandilandsJul 6, 20176 Comments
Virgin pitches for China's new gold mountain, but we'd like to know more
US laptop ban collapses with no evidence of claims of original mini-bomb threat
Ben SandilandsJul 6, 20172 Comments
It has taken more than three months for the US to back down on apparently fictitious claims of a micro bomb risk on selected ME carriers and routes
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Withheld MH370 data supports official claims of high speed impact
Ben SandilandsJul 5, 20178 Comments
No doubt to the frustration of conspiracy theorists the missing signals from MH370 endorse the ATSB's most likely scenario for the jet's final moments
How Jetstar (and others) avoided a crash similar to Air France AF447
Ben SandilandsJul 2, 201712 Comments
After all the controversy over Air France AF447 a short ATSB report about a Jetstar incident shows how good safety cultures can avoid tragedy
Adelaide has a new way to avoid Sydney connections to US
Ben SandilandsJun 30, 20174 Comments
CONFESSION Stopping over in Fiji is addictive. You may miss your connections
Turbulence at top, or business as usual, for Virgin Australia?
Ben SandilandsJun 30, 20172 Comments
Does a dive down the exit chute by Virgin's group executive John Thomas means things will be better or worse for its 'guests'?
Trump dropping cabin computer ban, but media too deferential to say so
Ben SandilandsJun 29, 20175 Comments
Airlines world wide will be relieved as Trump administration signals it is giving up on cabin computer carry on bans
Melbourne Airport rail, and the case for a simple solution
Ben SandilandsJun 28, 201715 Comments
Melbourne has a wonderful chance to do a sensible airport rail link, if it doesn't get 'gold plated'
What Malaysia Airlines really thinks about its Airbus A380s
Ben SandilandsJun 28, 201721 Comments
Is Malaysia Airlines right about the future strength of Airbus A380s in high volume air transport?
Why did AirAsia X fly a crippled jet away from a nearby airport in WA yesterday?
Ben SandilandsJun 26, 201755 Comments
There are some deeply troubling questions to ask about this latest AirAsia X incident in Australian skies
Calling bullsh*t on Qantas long flight Wellbeing initiative
Ben SandilandsJun 23, 201722 Comments
Is it time to show Qantas some 'tough love' over its passenger Wellbeing project?
Airbus A380 Plus doesn't add up for Emirates
Ben SandilandsJun 22, 201729 Comments
Airbus A380 Plus scores a minus with Emirates. This might not end well for you, as a regular sized passenger
No, we still don't have a Boeing 797 despite all the hype
Ben SandilandsJun 22, 201724 Comments
Boeing's vague 797 ambitions may reflect uncertainty among airlines as to what they really want such a jet to do
Global warming begins to burn a hole in air travel
Ben SandilandsJun 21, 201729 Comments
Long ignored by airlines and airports, heat waves threaten flights, and airline economics
Boeing's new 737 MAX 10 wins sales off ... Boeing's lesser MAXs
Ben SandilandsJun 20, 201716 Comments
The launch of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 is a reminder that 'small' single aisle jet flights are moving to 'longer' cabins and even more boarding hassles
Airbus A380 'Plus' adds seats or range, cuts flight costs
Ben SandilandsJun 19, 201724 Comments
Airbus shows off an easier way to get more passengers per plane than by jamming their thigh bones together
Scoot eats Tiger, American reconsiders legs, Qatar says all good, almost
Ben SandilandsJun 15, 20174 Comments
Will Australian domestic jungle prove safe for surviving Tiger branded airline?
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