Australia's safety myth

The myth really got started with a movie (extra point if you guessed Rainman) - but it seems the recent snafus in Australia are part of something a bit bigger. Take a look here.

This is pretty scary reading - especially if you thought the Aussie's are truly aviation people. Turns out they are people just like the rest of us, only maybe a lot luckier. It is eye-opening reading.

In other news --

• GOL result - hanging on
• A400M remains at risk - but is too big to fail
• Lufthansa grows impatient - deals hanging, time's a wasting
• Qatar committed to growth - reality possibly suspended

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