This study reviewed safety trends in the Australian aviation charter industry for the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2006. It builds on a previous descriptive study that reviewed immediately reportable matters (IRMs) for regular public transport (RPT) aviation operations. Together, charter and RPT operations make up the air transport sector in Australia. Similar to the previous report, a subset of generally more serious IRMs were reviewed including: accidents; violations of controlled airspace (VCA); breakdowns of separation (BOS) and airproxes; fire, smoke, explosions or fumes; crew…

Acknowledging the safety action already taken by the Operator, these measures have not solved the problem and the safety hazard remains. An update provided by the reporter indicates that an excessive number of bikes continue to be carried on these particular services and their presence creates an ongoing hazard to carriage occupants. Despite the problem persisting, it appears that the Operator has made an attempt to manage the situation by allocating human resources at the appropriate times. Additionally, the train staff have been given the authority to exercise discretion regarding the…

ATSB Comment: The ATSB raised the following concern on behalf of several reporters. Initially focussed on the collection and analysis of data related to COVID-19 vaccines, the scope of the REPCON was broadened to include all approved medication and vaccines. The ATSB is satisfied that a framework is in place to identify the suitability of medication/vaccines for use in the operational environment and the available guidance clearly defines the guiding principles and considerations when determining the suitability of medications for use by medical certificate holders. The responsibility for…