02-28-2017, 10:22 AM
(02-24-2017, 09:14 AM)Peetwo Wrote: Airports Act in spotlight after YMEN crash -
Joseph Wheeler (via the Oz) brings back to ToRs the contentious issues surrounding Government airport lease agreements (in particular secondary airports), that were originally drawn up under the conditions of the Airports Act 1996:
Quote:Profit should never be allowed to override airport safety
Joseph Wheeler
The Australian
12:00AM February 24, 2017
Next a related story from ABC Local on Brisbane's Archerfield airport:
Quote:Call for urgent safety review of Brisbane's Archerfield Airport after Essendon tragedy
By Lexy Hamilton-Smith and Andree Withey
Updated Wed at 5:35pmWed 22 Feb 2017, 5:35pm
Photo: Archerfield Airport is located about 10 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD.
Concerns have been raised about development at Brisbane's Archerfield Airport following yesterday's fatal plane crash at Essendon in Melbourne.
Key points:
- Pilots, local business say dangerous developments are occurring at Archerfield
- Airport denies projects are putting people at risk
- Developments include accommodation, training schools
Photo: Five people died when a plane crashes into DFO at Essendon Fields on Tuesday. (Metropolitan Fire Brigade)
M&M's Aviation & Airports division last night in Estimates...
Via Oz Senate & Youtube A&A and the Essendon crash...
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